Charlie Ulcoq

Born on 2 May 2006, Charlie Ulcoq is a young back-row forward on the books at Northampton Saints. A product of the Franklin's Gardens academy, he has progressed through the club's development pathway alongside a senior side with a long history in the Gallagher Premiership and European competition. At flanker, Ulcoq's role is shaped by the demands of modern back-row play: contesting the breakdown, scrapping for turnovers, and supporting the carry through the tight channels. He is well-suited to the work-rate game that the Saints have traditionally asked of their loose forwards, blending defensive bite with a willingness to put in the unseen work around the ruck. As an academy product still establishing himself in the professional ranks, his development sits within a Northampton system that has produced a steady line of England-qualified forwards. Continued exposure to the matchday environment at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens is the next step in a pathway aimed squarely at senior Premiership rugby.