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Furbank Eyes Fairytale Finish in Final Saints Game
18 Jun
Summary
- Captain George Furbank targets a fairytale finish in his last game for Northampton.
- Furbank is leaving his boyhood club after a decade to join Harlequins.
- The full-back is set to lead Saints in the Prem final against Exeter.
Captain George Furbank has set his sights on a "fairytale finish" with Northampton as his ten-year tenure with the club culminates this Saturday. Furbank, a legend for the Saints, will depart his boyhood team to join Harlequins in the upcoming season after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract.
The 29-year-old full-back is scheduled to lead the team onto the field for the Premiership final against Exeter. He shared that the contract negotiations, described as "tough conversations," have not led to any animosity. Furbank explained that once he knew his future lay elsewhere, the desire to finish on a high with Northampton became a significant motivator for him.
