Northampton Saints in hunt for Beziers No.7 Karl Wilkins
EXETER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Chris Boyd, the Northampton Saints director of rugby looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints at Sandy Park on February 20, 2021 in Exeter, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON Saints are bidding to beat Bordeaux in the race to land Ipswich-born openside flanker Karl Wilkins from Beziers.
Wilkins, who will this week celebrate his 25th birthday, is out of contract with the ProD2 outfit at the end of the season and is weighing up his options.
The former Clermont Auvergne youngster, who left for France aged 18, has been attracting Bordeaux’s interest in the last few months with performances at Beziers.
Wilkins has made over 50 appearances in the ProD2 since joining Beziers in 2016 and is in advanced discussions about joining Saints.
