Alex Coles: England and Northampton forward signs new contract

England lock Alex Coles has signed a new, undisclosed-length, contract to stay with Northampton Saints.

Coles, who has been with Saints since he was 13 and is a product of the club’s academy, has gone on to make more than 100 appearances for the first team.

The 26-year-old said signing his new deal was “an easy decision” given Saints had “shown such faith in me”.

“Saints brought me in from school, guided me through the academy, and shaped me into the player I am today,” Coles said., external

“I don’t see any reason to play my rugby anywhere else.”