Northampton Saints can today confirm that Juarno Augustus has put pen to paper on a new contract with the Club.The influential South African No.8 has become a fixture in the first team at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, making 45 appearances and scoring 13 tries so far in Black, Green and Gold in the two seasons since his arrival in the summer of 2021.At 6’2” and 116kg, Augustus has proven himself to be a back row built for the physical demands of the Gallagher Premiership, demonstrating his powerful and dynamic ball-carrying ability on a regular basis for Saints.During the 2022/23 season, the 25-year-old made more metres with ball in hand than any other forward in the league, while also topping the Premiership rankings in metres made after contact.“We’re delighted to keep Juarno at the Club because of the impact he can have on matches for Northampton Saints,” said Director of Rugby, Phil Dowson.“His ball-carrying ability clearly sets him apart – statistically he is one of the very best in the league – but he has huge desire to get better across the board and is improving all the time; creating more turnovers, offloading more often both before and after contact, being stronger in defence, and jumping in our lineout as well.
Northampton Saints can today confirm that Juarno Augustus has put pen to paper on a new contract with the Club.
The influential South African No.8 has become a fixture in the first team at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, making 45 appearances and scoring 13 tries so far in Black, Green and Gold in the two seasons since his arrival in the summer of 2021.
At 6’2” and 116kg, Augustus has proven himself to be a back row built for the physical demands of the Gallagher Premiership, demonstrating his powerful and dynamic ball-carrying ability on a regular basis for Saints.
During the 2022/23 season, the 25-year-old made more metres with ball in hand than any other forward in the league, while also topping the Premiership rankings in metres made after contact.
“We’re delighted to keep Juarno at the Club because of the impact he can have on matches for Northampton Saints,” said Director of Rugby, Phil Dowson.
“His ball-carrying ability clearly sets him apart – statistically he is one of the very best in the league – but he has huge desire to get better across the board and is improving all the time; creating more turnovers, offloading more often both before and after contact, being stronger in defence, and jumping in our lineout as well.
