Former England flanker and Northampton legend Tom Wood will retire from rugby at the end of the season after an illustrious career
That saw him win 50 international caps and lift the Premiership title with the Saints
Wood has enjoyed 12 seasons with Northampton showing up and scoring 22 attempts. He will be recognized as a genuine Saints legend when he throws in the towel one month from now.
'I feel special to have had the option to pull on the shirt here for the beyond 12 seasons close by a few unimaginable players. Clearly, resigning is a troublesome and profound choice for any player.
'I've not had the option to make as a very remarkable commitment on the pitch as I'd have preferred this season because of injury, however that is the idea of pro game.
'I'm exceptionally glad for my playing vocation with the two Saints and England and I need to thank every one of Saints' allies who have embraced me during my time here.
'Having really buckled down as of late to get myself positioned for life after rugby, I'm energized for what the following section has available.' Wood won 50 covers for England and showed up at two Rugby World Cups. He captained his country on three events and aided them to Six Nations wins in 2011 and 2017.
Wood's Northampton debut came in 2010. He drove the club to win both the Gallagher Premiership and European Challenge Cup in 2014.
He was the Premiership's player of the time in 2011.
Perhaps his best second at club level was an unequivocal attempt in the 2014 Premiership set up to contend with Northampton's unpleasant opponents Leicester.
Holy people's overseer of rugby Chris Boyd said: 'In my residency at Saints, Woody has brought a huge measure of involvement and administration quality to our gathering - also giving 100% each time he plays.
'You can't exaggerate the commitment he's made on the field and assuming that you take a gander at his whole profession in Northampton, there aren't many individuals who have supported the pullover throughout the entire existence of the club.
'In any association - first class sport etc - it is so essential to include individuals inside it that are profoundly and sincerely associated with that association.
'Woody is that kind of fellow. He's been a staggering contender and a definitive group man and I know everybody at Franklin's Gardens hopes everything works out for him for his retirement.' Wood's England debut came against Wales in Cardiff in 2011.
'It was an honor to have instructed Tom for an enormous piece of his worldwide profession,' said previous England lead trainer Stuart Lancaster, presently with Leinster.
'He was extreme, firm and skilful and held himself as well as other people to the most elevated of principles. I have especially affectionate recollections of his captaincy during the Argentina visit in 2013 where he was remarkable in driving a more youthful group and assisting them with accomplishing their true capacity.
'His life span as a player is a demonstration of his amazing skill and responsibility and I am sure with every one of the characteristics he has, whichever way he picks straightaway, he will have achievement.'
