Northampton Saints and England star Ben Foden has decided to carve out a career in fashion.

The 28-year-old, who has played for the Saints since 2008, has signed a deal with NEXT Model Management and will work alongside head of the men's division Reaan Mans.

"I'm really looking forward to joining NEXT's prestigious men's board and having the opportunity to work with Reaan and the team," the Daily Mail quotes Foden as saying. "We have some exciting projects in the pipeline which I am very excited to explore."

Foden married The Saturdays singer Una Healy in 2012 and the couple have a daughter Aoife Belle, who was born in March of the same year.