LEICESTER TIGERS ANNO.UNCE SEVEN CONTRACT RENEWAL
Leicester Tigers have agreed to new contracts with seven key players.
Nic Dolly, Calum Green, Joe Heyes, Hanro Liebenberg, Guy Porter, Harry Potter, and Matt Scott have all recommitted to the voyage with Steve Borthwick.
The group includes academy graduates, international representatives, and four players aged 25 and younger.
Speaking on the seven renewals, Leicester Tigers Head Coach Steve Borthwick described it as a ‘great day’ for the team.
“I believe today is an exciting day, with seven players committing to what we are building at Leicester Tigers,” stated the head coach.
“I hope the supporters are pleased by seeing these seven, high-quality players and people extend their time with the club.”
The Tigers manager also sees the group’s balance of youth and experience as a positive indicator for the future.
“We have a lot of young guys here, who have very exciting futures and I believe it shows the potential for growth within this team,” he said.
“Then we have some senior players as well, who are really important in helping this young group develop on this journey.”
Borthwick complimented the group’s shared characteristics, most notably the’spirit’ of the seven Tigers, in his appraisal.
“All in all, these seven renewals are incredibly exciting for the team, the club and our supporters as we continue to move forward,” Borthwick said in a statement.
“There is a lot you can say about all of these men; their work ethic, their toughness or their commitment to one another but, I think most of all, there is a clear link in the spirit they have shown when representing Leicester Tigers that is most pleasing and promising.”
