Leicester Announce Five New Signings — Including a Future England Star
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? Orlando Bailey (Fly-Half / Full-Back / Centre)
“I am lucky and excited to be moving to a historic club, with a bright future... I’m excited to be joining a really strong group, which has an exciting blend of quality younger guys and experienced players.”
? Billy Searle (Fly-Half)
“I am very excited to be joining such a big club in Leicester Tigers. I can’t wait to help contribute on the pitch and hopefully bring more success to the club.”
? James Thompson (Lock / Back Row)
“Leicester Tigers is a club with a proud history and great supporters... Northern Hemisphere rugby is a different brand to New Zealand, and so this is a great opportunity to grow and develop.”
? John Stewart (Hooker)
“Leicester presents opportunities to learn off some of the best in the business... This will be massive for my set piece development and allow me to transfer that onto the field.”
? Gabriel Hamer-Webb (Winger / Full-Back)
“The group is littered with brilliant players, and I intend to add to that next season... I see massive potential with Leicester Tigers to go on and do great things in the league and Europe.”
? The Verdict
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Can You Name Every 2021 British & Irish Lions Player?
- 42 players were named in Warren Gatland’s final squad
- The Lions won the First Test 22-17, but the Springboks hit back to win the series 2-1
- The decider? A gritty 19-16 Springbok victory that still stings for many fans
- How many of those 42 Lions can you name?
- No hints. No positions. Just rugby IQ.
- You’ve got 5 minutes.
Let’s see what you’re made of.
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