Api Ratuniyarawa signs contract extension with Saints
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Northampton Saints can today announce that Fijiian international Api Ratuniyarawa has signed a new contract to stay at Franklin’s Gardens.
A superb ball carrier, expert at getting over the gain line, and a deft offloader too, Ratuniyarawa has proved himself a threat all over the park for Saints.
The 33-year-old second row has scored five tries in 79 appearances to date in Black, Green and Gold since his arrival from French side Agen in 2016, winning the Club’s ‘Breakthrough Player of the Season’ award during the 2017/18 season, and even named his son ‘Franklin’ after his birth in 2019.
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Ratuniyarawa is also a regular with the Flying Fijians, earning 35 caps for his country so far and featuring at two Rugby World Cups (England 2015 and Japan 2019).
Api days to come 😊
We’re delighted to confirm a new deal at the Gardens for @ratuniyarawa_a ✍🏾
How good has this guy been in 19/20?!
— Northampton Saints 😇 (@SaintsRugby) April 3, 2020
Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd said: “Api’s been here a long time and he’s a really popular member of our group.
“He works hard, he’s heavy and he’s a great ball carrier, so he offers a lot to us and gives a good balance to our loose forwards. He’s a good man with really good core skills, so we’re very pleased to retain him.
“He’s one of the senior boys here now and we’ve no doubt that he will continue to perform well for Northampton Saints.”
