Northampton Saints
News: Mujati and Sharman sign new contracts with Saints
By COYSDC
December 12 2010
Following on from the news that Euan Murray has left the club by mutual consent, Northampton Saints today announced that front row-ers Brian Mujati and Brett Sharman have both signed new contracts with the club.
Front row players re-sign with Saints
Both players have made massive contributions to the Saints since their arrivals at Franklin's Gardens.
Tight-head prop Mujati has been one of the standout performers during 2010, his contributions in the set piece and in the loose leading to the cult cheer of 'Moo for Mooj' among the Saints supporters.
Mujati, 26, has 37 appearances and four tries to his name, adding to his 12 South African international caps won before arriving in Northampton, and is looking forward to wearing the black, green and gold on many more occasions.
"I've been made to feel very welcome by everyone at the club and in thetown," he said. "I'm certainly happy to sign on again with the Saints. We have had some success but we're still improving as a squad and I'm sure that there will be more to come in the near future."
23-year-old English qualified hooker Sharman is another player who could reach 50 appearances this season. So far he has racked up 44 in just over two years at Franklin's Gardens, and won man of the match in the Saints' Aviva Premiership Rugby win over Newcastle at the end of October.
"It was a very easy decision to sign again," he said. "The club's going in the right direction and I want to be a part of that in the future. The coaches have taught me a lot since I've been here and it seems to be paying off now, and hopefully this will continue in the future.
"The people at the club have been great and my girlfriend and I are settledin the town, especially now we've bought a house. rugby-crazy town which is good to live in and I've made a lot of mates here. It is also one of the best crowds to play in front of. They're behind you every step of the way and it drives you to perform."
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder said he was delighted that both players hadsigned new contracts with the club.
"It is massively important that we have a squad full of quality and Brian and Brett have showed they have what it takes to compete at the top end of the Premiership," he said. "They have both improved a lot as players over
the past year, and their performances reflect the work they have put in off the field. But they are still young men and we believe they have their best years in front of them, and we're delighted that they will be spending them at Franklin's Gardens."
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I am sure there was no small amount of interest from other clubs.
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If Sharman can bloom over the next 18months in the manner that the Mooj has over the previous 18months I'll be as happy as a pig in doo.
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IIRC Brett's arrival at FG was announced jointly with that of Regardt Dreyer.
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Brett - has not only progressed to become an effective hooker in the technical stuff but has also followed the Saints tradition of producing Hookers who can rumble for the hard yards.
Really pleased for them and us.
Who else is due for renewal this season?
Excellent news on a Monday morning
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Is it true that props tend to peak at around 30? If so, front rows across Europe should be VERY afraid!
30 what - stone?
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Good that the club dont put a time on it publicly at least as I am sure it will reduce the amount of cross club poaching that might go on.
In a way, we are lucky that Dylan is off playing for England so much as I'm sure it would be a lot harder to keep Brett if he was only sat on the bench time and again. Can't quite believe he is only 23.
As for Mooj, well cult hero in less than two seasons... sort of speaks for itself really. As important to the success of the side as Tiny is.
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