Lewis Ludlam taking his chance after patient wait at Northampton | Paul Rees

The flanker has not progressed as quickly as some of his former England Under-20 teammates but has been listening and learning from those around him at Franklin’s GardensThis time last year England were fretting over the lack of options at openside flanker. Two came along almost at once – Sam Underhill and Tom Curry – and a third has emerged this season after a long pupation, Lewis Ludlam.The 23-year-old will make his 14th appearance of the campaign for Northampton at Wasps on Sunday, more than he managed in the previous two seasons but the major difference is that he has made 12 starts in the…