Northampton’s Curtis Langdon: ‘The next England opportunity I get, I’ll be in for good’

Northampton’s Curtis Langdon: ‘The next England opportunity I get, I’ll be in for good’

Having cut his teeth in the lower leagues and abroad, the hooker is gunning for another shot at international rugby

Some players take a more winding road to the top than others but few can match the circuitous ascent of Curtis Langdon. The eight-year-old kid from Weston-super-Mare who was sent to kick-boxing classes to help toughen him up is now a hard-edged 27-year-old approaching his prime and a perfect illustration of just how far perseverance can propel you.

These days he is firmly established as Northampton’s first-choice hooker, eagerly awaiting this weekend’s big east midlands ‘derby’ at Welford Road. Prior to fetching up at Franklin’s Gardens last year, though, his desire to go the extra mile in search of sporting fulfilment had led him down all sorts of highways and byways.

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