Fraser Dingwall has become a key part of the Northampton Saints midfield under Phil Dowson and has gone on to win international caps off the back of his domestic form.

Here are ten things you should know about the talented centre.

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Ten things you should know about Fraser Dingwall

1. Fraser Dingwall was born on 7 April 1999 in Cambridge, England. He stands at 5ft 11in (1.8m) and weighs 14st 5lb (91kg).

2. He plays for Premiership side Northampton Saints and has only ever turned out for the club. He made his professional debut in 2018.

3. Dingwall was called into ten England camps before he won his first cap. He made his debut for his country in round one of the 2024 Six Nations against Italy. He scored his first try on his home debut in the 16-14 win over Wales the following week.

4. He won the cinch Supporters’ Player of the Season for Northampton in the 2022-23 season. He won the Premiership title in 2023-24.

5. Dingwall tried out different positions when he was playing youth rugby. He tried fly-half, inside centre and full-back but it was only at Northampton’s academy that he settled on the 13 shirt. Dingwall plays predominantly at 13 for his club but has been selected at 12 for England.

6. He said he has a calm nature on the pitch. “I guess I’m pretty calculated,” he told RugbyPass. “I speak calmly and try not to lose my head. I don’t think you get much constructive information out of those hot-headed moments so I try to stay clear and focused on what we are trying to achieve.”

7. Dingwall started his youth international career by picking up caps for Scotland U18 before switching to England at the U20 level.

8. After Dingwall signed a contract extension at the club in 2024, Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson said: “He’s a really important part of the group and a lot of people look to Fraser both in terms of how he prepares himself and how he goes about playing the game.

“He’s a top-quality player, there’s no doubt about that; he reads the game brilliantly, he’s got great footwork at the line, and he’s able to make huge contributions on both sides of the ball.”

9. He regularly post with long-term partner Darc on social media.

10. Dingwall made his first Test appearance in more than a year when he started against Italy in Round 4 of the 2025 Six Nations at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

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