CONFIRMED: Mike Brown makes his Premiership return with immediate effect
Rugby NewsTuesday, 31 January 2023 at 15:22
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Mike Brown on a short-term contract.
The outside-back joins Tigers after previously representing Harlequins, where he won two Premiership titles, and Newcastle Falcons.
Brown has made 72 Test appearances for England and featured in three Six Nations winning campaigns for the national side.
Speaking about the addition of Brown, Leicester Tigers Head Coach Richard Wigglesworth said: “Mike is an experienced Premiership player, who has represented his country and won trophies at club and Test level.
“His experience and his knowledge is vital during this Six Nations period where we have a number of players away.
“Mike is hungry to prove himself out on the pitch and impressed us with not only what he’s saying and doing off the pitch, but his efforts on the field and willingness to help those guys around him.
“Above all, Mike is a competitor and wants to be successful. We want those attributes in our players and he offers that.”
Mike Brown's predicted Six Nations table:
#6. Italy
Brown wrote: "Their final game in Edinburgh could be the wooden spoon decider, but Scotland will have the home advantage,"
Brown's player to watch: Ange Capuozzo
#5. Scotland
Brown wrote: "They can have a world of a game and then be hopeless the following week,"
Brown's player to watch: Ruaridh McConnochie
#4. Wales
Brown wrote: "They've got an ageing squad but I don't necessarily see that as a problem,"
Brown's player to watch: Jac Morgan
#3. England
Brown wrote: "I expect them to come in re-energised and full of enthusiasm, like you always see when sports team has a change at the top."
Brown's player to watch: Cadan Murley
Try Celebrations for Cadan Murley of Harlequins as he goes over for a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins at Sandy Park on 25th September 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#2. France
Brown wrote: "They've got such big ball carriers who are hard to stop and X-factor guys who thrive off that gain-line ball,"
Brown's player to watch: Yoram Moefana
#1. Ireland
Brown wrote: "If Johnny Sexton stays fit then they are the team to beat."
Brown's player to watch: Tadhg Beirne
Munster player Tadhg Beirne during the European Champions Cup Match between Wasps and Munster at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on December 12th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
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