Saints Confirm 2018/19 Co-Captains

August 20, 2018
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Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints have confirmed that Dylan Hartley and Alex Waller will co-captain the squad for the 2018/19 season.

The pair, who have amassed almost 500 appearances for Northampton Saints between them and will lead the side during the upcoming season. New director of rugby Chris Boyd spent his first week at the Club in Wales with the squad insists the decision was straightforward.

“To keep Dylan in a leadership role was an obvious choice for me,” he said. “He’s hugely respected by everyone here at Saints and has led the Club brilliantly for several years now.

“We were, however, aware that the Club could be without a captain for large chunks of the season while Dylan is away on England duty, so naming Alex as co-captain was the obvious next step.

“Alex is a pivotal figure here at Franklin’s Gardens. His leadership skills are clear to see, and he boasts an intimate knowledge of this Club having spent the entirety of his nine senior seasons here.

“Dylan and Alex have worked together for a number of years and I’m sure they will continue to build on their partnership in this new set-up.”

And alongside defence coach Alan Dickens, attack coach Sam Vesty, forwards coach Phil Dowson and assistant coach Matt Ferguson, Boyd has now finalised his 54-man squad ahead of the upcoming 2018/19 campaign.

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS SQUAD 2018/19

Dominic Barrow

Dan Biggar

Heinrich Brüssow

Luther Burrell

Alex Coles*

Tom Collins

James Craig

Charlie Davies

Will Davis

Fraser Dingwall*

Mitch Eadie