Tom Lockett

Tom Lockett

Date of birth	(2002-10-06) 6 October 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth	Colchester, England
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)[2]
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
School	Colchester Royal Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Northampton Saints Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Northampton Saints 33 (15) 2022–2024 Bedford Blues 17 (5) Correct as of 18 January 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022 England U20 7 (5) Correct as of 12 July 2022

Tom Lockett (born 6 October 2002) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a second row forward for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints.

Early life

Lockett was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School.[3] He was in Colchester United F.C. football academy before joining Northampton Saints aged 16 years-old.[4]

Club career

Lockett became a member of the senior academy at Northampton Saints ahead of the 2021-2022 season.[5] He played on loan for Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship.[6] He made his senior club debut for Northampton against London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup in November 2021.[6]

Lockett made his Premiership debut against Sale Sharks in October 2023, and scored the match-winning try against RC Toulon in the Champions Cup in December 2023.[4][7] He signed a new contract with Northampton in February 2024.[8]

International career

Lockett qualifies to represent Wales through ancestry and was a member of their under-18 squad.[9] He switched to the nation he was born and raised in and played for England U20 during the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4][10]

References

1. "Tom Lockett". TNT Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
2. "Tom Lockett". All.Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
3. "Ultimate Rugby profile - Tom Lockett". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
4. "Tom Lockett: Northampton Saints second row extends contract". BBC Sport. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
5. "SENIOR ACADEMY TO WELCOME FIVE YOUNG SAINTS AHEAD OF 2021/22 SEASON". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
6. "Tom Lockett: Northampton Saints lock says Bedford game time will help in cup semi". BBC Sport. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
7. Vickers, Tom (21 December 2023). "'Dream come true' for Lockett as he savours his special Saints moment". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
8. Vickers, Tom (13 February 2024). "Dowson has 'huge hopes' for Lockett after forward extends Saints stay". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
9. Thomas, Steffan (23 July 2024). "The next Welsh-qualified players in England Wales are monitoring". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
10. Walsh, Daire (12 March 2022). "Grand Slam in sight as U20s bag magnificent win over England". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 January 2025.