'It's been seamless... I'm over the moon': JAMES PATER, Northampton's 19-year-old 'Slim Reaper' on his rapid rise into the first team, taking Jonny Wilkinson's advice and how he's trying to bulk up

Daily Mail - Oct 24, 2026

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: When James Pater was 15, his team-mates at Shelford RFC clubbed together to bid for a training session with Jonny Wilkinson in a charity auction.

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