Rory Hutchinson extends Saints contract

Northampton Saints have today announced that Scotland international Rory Hutchinson has extended his contract at Franklin’s Gardens.

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— Northampton Saints 😇 (@SaintsRugby) November 26, 2019

The 23-year-old came through the Saints Academy system and has made 46 appearances to date in the Black, Green and Gold jersey – scoring 13 tries.

Internationally, Hutchinson represented Scotland at both the 2014 and 2015 World Rugby Under-20s Championships and Six Nations competitions to become the joint most-capped Scotland Under-20s player ever, before becoming the 1104th player to represent Scotland when he made his debut off the bench against France in August.

“Hutch is a high-skill player who has made a significant step up in his performances over the last 12 months,” said Saints’ director of rugby Chris Boyd.

“Right from when I arrived in Northampton, I was impressed with his skillset, willingness to try new things and the effort he makes to improve his all-round game.

“He has seen that pay off with awards and a call-up to play for Scotland this summer, all of which was richly deserved, but crucially he has not taken his foot off the accelerator and has picked up where he left off so far this season in trying to fulfil his huge potential.

“I’ve no doubt Rory will be an important player for us over the coming seasons, and our supporters love watching him play, so we’re thrilled to see him sign on again.”