Saints boss Mallinder salutes departing players


The club said goodbye to a total of 12 men after Saturday's 22-20 Aviva Premiership win against Harlequins at Franklin's Gardens.
Players were presented with framed Saints shirts by chairman Tony Hewitt.
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Hide AdAnd there were several stalwarts among those heading up to greet Hewitt, with the likes of Sam Dickinson, James Wilson, George Pisi and Lee Dickson leaving this summer.
Saints could still utilise some of those players should they face Champions Cup play-offs later this month.
But for now, they are wishing the departing men well.
"They've been fantastic," said Saints boss Mallinder.
"It's always a sad time at the end of the season when players go.


"We've got a fair few who are leaving and there's some who have played a lot of games: Lee Dickson, Calum Clark.
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Hide Ad"There are some who have not played quite so much, but they've all contributed in their own way so they will be missed."
Saints players leaving the club this summer
Jake Ilnicki, prop, no appearances, next club: TBC


Adam Parkins, prop, three appearances, next club: TBC
Howard Packman, wing, seven appearances, next club: Bedford Blues
Sam Olver, fly-half, 13 appearances, next club: Worcester Warriors
JJ Hanrahan, fly-half, 31 appearances, next club: Munster


Gareth Denman, prop, 73 appearances, next club: Gloucester
Sam Dickinson, prop, 89 appearances, next club: TBC
James Wilson, utility back, 95 appearances, next club: TBC
Ethan Waller, prop, 95 appearances, next club: Worcester Warriors
George Pisi, centre, 141 appearances, next club: TBC
Calum Clark, flanker, 147 appearances, next club: Saracens
Lee Dickson, scrum-half, 254 appearances, next club: Bedford Blues