Northampton Saints confirm trio of departures - including Gabby Logan's son

Tuesday, 08 April 2025 at 12:54

byTom Sansom

Northampton Saints can today confirm that Tom Seabrook, Tarek Haffar, and Reuben Logan will depart the Club at the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign.

Seabrook, 26, has made 28 appearances for the men in Black, Green and Gold since arriving from Gloucester in the summer of 2023.

The winger has been a regular try-scorer for the Club, crossing the whitewash 15 times so far – including scoring in his first four Saints appearances, and a memorable hat-trick in a narrow victory over Munster in January.

Meanwhile 23-year-old Haffar has played 24 times for Northampton since his move from London Irish, with his only try to date coming away at Harlequins earlier this season.

The loosehead prop, previously capped at Under-20s level by England, has received two call-ups for England A during his time at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, playing in the fixtures against Portugal and Ireland A.

Scotland Under-20 international Logan, 19, arrived at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens from Midlands Central Academy in 2023 (having represented Wasps throughout his junior career) and made two senior appearances for the men in Black, Green and Gold.

Logan’s Saints debut came in a 55-5 victory over Cambridge in last season’s Premiership Rugby Cup, while his only other appearance for Northampton came in the same competition when he started at No.8 against Nottingham last November.

“All three players have made valuable contributions across their two seasons at Saints, both during our title-winning campaign last year, and also this term as well,” said Director of Rugby, Phil Dowson.

“We thank them for all their efforts in a Black, Green and Gold jersey so far, and when the time comes in the summer for them to move on, we’ll give them a proper send off. “But for now they are firmly focused on putting their best foot forward for the team to be successful again this season.”

Gabby Logan, mother of Reuben, accidentally confirmed his next club earlier this week.

Dan Biggar names bold Lions XV – with big England omissions

Wales legend Dan Biggar has officially called time on his playing career, but not before dropping a blockbuster British & Irish Lions XV on The Rugby Pod – and his picks are bound to raise a few eyebrows.

The 112-cap fly-half, who steered Wales through some of their finest Six Nations and World Cup moments, appeared on Jim Hamilton’s podcast this week and revealed his Lions dream team. Spoiler alert: there's no room for the likes of Owen Farrell, Johnny Sexton, or even himself.

Here’s how Biggar’s team shaped up…

Front-row firepower: Porter, Sheehan & Furlong

1. Andrew Porter
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong

It’s an all-Irish affair in the front row, with Biggar backing Leinster's dominant trio to boss the scrum. Furlong remains the Rolls-Royce of tightheads, while Sheehan and Porter provide dynamism in the loose.

Big boys in the boiler room: Itoje & Beirne

4. Maro Itoje
5. Tadhg Beirne

England’s Maro Itoje gets the nod despite some inconsistent recent form, with Biggar clearly still valuing his disruptive brilliance. He’s paired with the ever-reliable Beirne – a turnover machine and Lions Test starter in 2021.

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Breakdown beasts: Curry, Van Der Flier & Doris (c)

6. Tom Curry
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Caelan Doris (captain)

This back row is pure chaos – in the best possible way. England’s Tom Curry returns to the fray, Ireland’s Van der Flier adds World Player of the Year pedigree, and Doris, who’s fast becoming a modern-day great, takes the armband. A fearless choice.

Livewire half-backs: Gibson-Park & Russell

9. Jamison Gibson-Park
10. Finn Russell

Gone are the days of conservative Lions 9-10 combos. Biggar’s gone full jazz here. Gibson-Park brings the zip, and Russell… well, Russell brings the flair. The Scotland maestro’s creativity earns him the No.10 jersey over Biggar himself – no ego here.

Fire on the flanks: Lowe & Kinghorn

11. James Lowe
14. Blair Kinghorn

Two versatile Scots fill the wing slots, with Kinghorn’s blend of size and speed complementing Lowe’s relentless work rate and booming left boot. Biggar clearly values adaptability out wide – and a bit of flair never hurts.

Caledonian connection in midfield: Tuipulotu & Jones

12. Sione Tuipulotu
13. Huw Jones

The Glasgow Warriors pairing have formed one of the deadliest centre combos in rugby, and Biggar’s kept them together. It’s a bold call, but one based on form and synergy rather than reputation alone.

Rock-solid fullback: Hugo Keenan

15. Hugo Keenan

No surprise here – Keenan has been Ireland’s Mr Consistent, and Biggar trusts him to be the safety net at the back. His positioning, aerial ability and counter-attacks make him a nailed-on pick.

The bench: a mix of muscle and mischief

Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Zander Fagerson, Ollie Chessum, Ben Earl, Jac Morgan, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith

It’s a stacked bench with serious impact. Genge and Fagerson bring brute force, while Earl and Morgan cover the back row with pace and punch. Marcus Smith adds some stardust, and Mitchell offers serious tempo at

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