‘Fat kid’ Alex Waller brings up his 300 for Saints

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Northampton Saints prop Alex Waller

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 29: Alex Waller of Northampton Saints runs on to the field for his 300th appearance during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Northampton Saints and Wasps at Franklin's Gardens on May 29, 2021 in Northampton, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into the stadium as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

NORTHAMPTON prop Alex Waller paid tribute to a band of Saints legends as he joined the 300 one-club man band yesterday.
Waller, 31, became the 23rd player since 1895 to reach the milestone this weekend against Wasps.
The front row has been at Franklin’s Gardens man and boy, scoring the winning try in the 2014 Premiership final and winning the Challenge Cup the same year, as well as playing twice for England Saxons.
But he admits he would never have made it to 300 without a helping hand at the start from some super stars in his early days.
“Bruce Reihana was captain at the time and Dylan Ha...

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