Seven players agree new deals with Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers have announced that seven players have agreed new deals with the club ahead of the 2022/23 season.

Ollie Chessum, a product of club's academy programme made his debut for the club in August 2020 and since then has made 31 appearances for the club. He also went on to make his Test debut for England during the 2022 Six Nations game against Italy.

Argentina hooker Julian Montoya, who joined Leicester last year making 27 appearances also has extended his stay with the club along with Guy Porter, who made his England debut during the recent series against Australia. Porter has played 45 games for the club.

Prop Will Hurd, who headed to the Tigers from Glasgow last year with eight appearances to his name along with James Whitcombe and lock Harry Wells are the other players to commit to the club.

The six senior squad players is joined by senior academy lock Lewis Chessum, who also has agreed to a new deal.

“It is incredibly pleasing to be able to announce these new deals with all seven of these players," said Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick to the club's official website.

“Each of these young men has worked incredibly hard for the club and been integral to what we are building at Leicester Tigers.

“Their new deals are the reward for their efforts and commitment to Tigers, to their teammates and to our supporters.

“I feel privileged to be able to continue to be a part of their journey as players and am excited that they will continue them as part of Leicester Tigers.”