Leicester Tigers have agreed a new deal with Mike Brown which will see the outside back remain at the club beyond the current season.
Brown joined Tigers on a short-term contract midway through the current campaign and, to date, has made 5 appearances and scored two tries.
The England international made the move to Leicester after stints with Harlequins, where he won two Premiership titles, and Newcastle Falcons.
Brown made 72 Test appearances for England between 2007-2018 during which he won three Six Nations titles.
Speaking about the new deal for Brown, Leicester Tigers Interim Head Coach Richard Wigglesworth said: “I am really pleased for Mike, who has earned the new deal with not only his performances in games but in the way he has come into the club and added to our group.”
“His experience has been invaluable and the professionalism he has is something that we have seen help improve his team mates here at the club.
“The circumstances in which Mike returned were unique and challenging, but you would never known by the way he has approached each day and this contract is just reward for that hard work.”
Mike Brown predicts England World Cup squad
Mike Brown has selected the players that he would select if he were England head coach.
The 37-year-old gave his opinion to the Mail Online and you can view his squad and thoughts below…
#FRONT-ROW:
Ellis Genge
Mako Vunipola
Joe Marler
Jamie George
Luke Cowan-Dickie
Jamie Blamire
Kyle Sinckler
Will Stuart
Joe Heyes
Brown wrote: “On the loosehead, Ellis Genge is the out-and-out first choice. Joe Marler should come back for the World Cup and he’s neck-and-neck with Mako Vunipola.”
“Kyle Sinckler’s a shoo in for me.
“Will Stuart is not on the same level but has proved himself as a good back-up. There’s not too much depth at tighthead, so they need to foster a third option.
“Jamie George and Luke Cowan Dickie are nailed on at hooker, but the third spot is open.”
#SECOND-ROW:
Maro Itoje
Jonny Hill
Ollie Chessum
Joe Launchbury
Brown wrote: “Lock often comes down to combinations. Look at Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha,Martin Johnson and Ben Kay. Maro Itoje and Jonny Hill feel like the starting combination now.
“I think Joe Launchbury will come in when he’s fit and Ollie Chessum’s is on a real upward trajectory.”
