"Future is here" - Leicester Tigers confirm SIX New signings - including England superstar
Rugby NewsSaturday, 11 June 2022 at 11:02
Leicester Tigers have confirmed six new signings ahead of the 2022/23 Premiership season.
This follows news that all-time leading Premiership try-scorer Chris Ashton and veteran scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth have signed new deals to stay at Welford Road.
#1. Phil Cokanasiga
The versatile back will make the move to Leicester from London Irish. Capable of playing at inside or outside centre, as well as in the outside-backs, Cokanasiga has previously represented England at Under-18 and Under-20 levels.
#2. James Cronin
The loosehead prop moves to Leicester from French club Biarritz Olympique. Born in Cork, Cronin played his junior rugby with Ballincollig RFC and Highfield RFC before joining the Munster academy.
#3. Olly Cracknell
The back-rower will make the move to Leicester from London Irish. Capable of playing across the back row, the English-born Cracknell represented Wales at Under-20s level.
#4. Jimmy Gopperth
The versatile back will join Leicester from Wasps. Capable of playing at fly-half, centre or full-back, Gopperth sits in fourth place on the Premiership’s all-time points-scorer list and has made almost 200 appearances in the English top flight.
#5. Handre Pollard
The South Africa international will make the move to Leicester from French club Montpellier. The 27-year-old has been capped on 60 occasions by the Springboks since making his Test debut against Scotland in 2014 while still a member of the South Africa Under-20s squad.
#6. Anthony Watson
The England and British & Irish Lions international will move to Leicester from Bath.
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