Tom Lockett
| Born | 6 October 2002[1] Colchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Colchester Royal Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 a member of the Colchester United 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]
Lockett scored a try during a 2024–25 Champions Cup pool stage defeat against Stade Français.[9] He featured as a replacement in the quarter-final against Castres and semi-final victory over Leinster.[10][11] Lockett started in the 2025 European Rugby Champions Cup final at Millennium Stadium as Northampton lost against Bordeaux Bègles to finish runners up.[12]
International career
Lockett qualifies to represent Wales through ancestry and was a member of their under-18 squad.[13] He switched to the nation of his birth and played for England U20 during the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4][14]
In February 2025 Lockett started for England A in a victory over Ireland Wolfhounds.[15] Later that year in June 2025 he was called up to a training camp for the senior England squad by coach Steve Borthwick.[16]
Honours
- Northampton Saints
- European Rugby Champions Cup runner-up: 2024–25[12]
References
- ^ "Tom Lockett". TNT Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Tom Lockett". All.Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Ultimate Rugby profile - Tom Lockett". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tom Lockett: Northampton Saints second row extends contract". BBC Sport. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "SENIOR ACADEMY TO WELCOME FIVE YOUNG SAINTS AHEAD OF 2021/22 SEASON". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Tom Lockett: Northampton Saints lock says Bedford game time will help in cup semi". BBC Sport. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Vickers, Tom (21 December 2023). "'Dream come true' for Lockett as he savours his special Saints moment". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Vickers, Tom (13 February 2024). "Dowson has 'huge hopes' for Lockett after forward extends Saints stay". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Watkins, Alistair (10 January 2025). "Saints make last 16 despite losing 12-try thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Mann, Mantej (11 April 2025). "Saints thrash Castres to set up Leinster rematch". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Bradley, Jonathan (3 May 2025). "Northampton stun Leinster in Dublin to reach final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ a b Henson, Mike (24 May 2025). "Bordeaux bulldoze Northampton to win Champions Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Steffan (23 July 2024). "The next Welsh-qualified players in England Wales are monitoring". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Walsh, Daire (12 March 2022). "Grand Slam in sight as U20s bag magnificent win over England". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Van Poortvliet stars as England A beat Ireland". BBC Sport. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Henson, Mike (10 June 2025). "England call up Bracken & Porter for pre-tour camp". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
External links
- Tom Lockett at European Professional Club Rugby
- Tom Lockett at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Tom Lockett at all.rugby/
- Tom Lockett at rugbydatabase.co.nz/