James Martin: Northampton Saints sign Coventry winger

Premiership side Northampton Saints have signed winger James Martin from Coventry.

The 25-year-old has made 82 Coventry appearances, scoring 44 tries, since signing for the Championship side in 2019.

“I’m incredibly excited to join one of the very best teams in Europe,” he told the club website., external

“Saints’ back three is stacked with talent, and there are internationals and Lions throughout the squad, so I’m looking forward to getting into the environment and working with them.”

Martin faced Northampton twice in last season’s Premiership Rugby Cup, scoring a try when Coventry lost 50-23 to Saints in February.

“He’s been a standout player in the Championship over the past couple of seasons, leading the try-scoring charts for Coventry and showing consistently that he’s an excellent finisher,” said Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson.

“He’s quick, strong, and a smart operator on the wing who showed when we played Coventry last season that he can beat defenders and create opportunities out of nothing.

“He’s hungry to prove himself at the next level, and when we spoke to him, it was clear that he’s ambitious and wants to challenge himself in a Premiership environment. That mindset is so important to us.”