YOUNG GUNS

TOM EMERY
NORTHAMPTON FULL-BACK
Tom Emery is trying to follow in the footsteps of Northampton legend Ben Foden in more ways than one. Not only is the Ipswich-born 20-yearold attempting to fill the No.15 jersey vacated by Foden over the summer, just like the former England star he is a converted scrum-half who opted to see the light.
“Fodes was a massive influence for me, especially over the last few seasons when I moved more to full-back,” said Emery, below. “I’d played at scrumhalf through my junior years at Ipswich Rugby Club and that’s where Saints initially...

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