Leicester Tigers star named Gallagher PREM Player of the Month for January

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 13:59

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byTom Sansom

Leicester Tigers fly-half Billy Searle was voted January’s Gallagher Player of the Month, winning 54% of the votes ahead of teammate Cameron Henderson and Northampton Saints duo Alex Coles and Callum Chick.

Searle played a pivotal role in back-to-back Leicester victories over Saracens and Harlequins, earning Gallagher Player of the Match against Saracens in a Top Four thriller at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.

Across the two rounds, he added 20 points from the tee to take his season tally to 75. With a flawless 100% kicking record in January, the 29-year-old extended his lead as the league’s most accurate kicker, boasting a 91% success rate for the campaign.

His standout club form has also been recognised on the international stage, with Searle handed the No.10 jersey for England A in their clash with Ireland XV at Thomond Park last weekend.

Nick Harris, CEO of Gallagher's insurance broking business which supports companies across the UK and Ireland, said: “It has been fantastic to watch Billy find excellent form following his return to the Gallagher PREM this season, maintaining a flawless kicking record in January. Securing over half of the vote underlines how deserved this award is. We wish him the best of the luck for the remainder of the season and beyond.”