Paul Diggin

Paul "Digger" Diggin (born 23 January 1985 in Northampton, UK) is a professional rugby player in England for Northampton Saints and England Saxons. He is also a former England under 16, 18, 19 and 21s player. He attended Northampton School for Boys where he captained the 1st XV.

Paul Diggin
Date of birth (1985-01-23) 23 January 1985
Place of birthNorthampton
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Northampton BBOB 2017 - present ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 – 2014 Northampton Saints 134 (295)
Correct as of 6 January 2011

Diggin is a versatile player, able to perform at fly-half, wing or fullback.

He signed a two-year contract extension which kept him at Northampton Saints until 2011. In 2012 he signed a contract for an undisclosed ending date.

Diggin was 1st team coach at Milton Keynes rugby club for the 2009/10 season. After a year there he returned to his boyhood club Northampton BBOB to become club coach.

Diggin is a regular co-commentator on rugby matches for BBC Radio Northamptonshire. His style is one of exuberance, excitement and experience.

In 2013 Diggin signed a two year deal with Northampton Saints, taking up a position as a player coach

In 2017 Diggin returned to his boyhood club of Northampton BBOB as a player-coach. He currently plays at flyhalf for the club.

References
  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Northampton Saints". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2011.


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