Paul Diggin
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| Date of birth | 23 January 1985 | ||
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| Place of birth | Northampton | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) [1] | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback / Wing | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Northampton BBOB | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–Present | Northampton Saints | 134 | (295) |
| correct as of 6 January 2011. | |||
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
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 and after a year cutting his teeth 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
References
- ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Northampton Saints". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 21 September 2011.