Leicester Tigers have added 26-year-old wing Ben Woollett to the club’s senior squad on a short-term deal.
Woollett’s opportunity in Dan McKellar’s group comes after his former club, Jersey Reds, unfortunately ceased trading earlier this week.
A towering wing standing at 6ft 5in, Woollett has been in outstanding form for Jersey in the past 12 months, playing a starring role in their Championship title win last season.
Meanwhile, Newcastle Falcons have added further physicality to their tight-five stocks with the signing of Jersey Reds second-rower John Hawkins.
The 26-year-old Englishman joins until the end of the 2024-25 season, having signed for RFU Championship winners Jersey in the summer.
Standing at 1.96m (6 foot 5) and weighing 117kg (18 stone 6), Hawkins previously played with Bristol Bears, for whom he made 47 first-team appearances.
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20 England Players likely to receive hybrid contracts:
In a groundbreaking development for English rugby, discussions between the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby are underway, potentially ushering in a new era of management for the national team, reminiscent of a 'hybrid contract' system.
1. Jamie George (Saracens)
2. Theo Dan (Saracens)
3. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)
Ellis Genge, Captain of England during the Summer Nations Series Rugby match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on August 5, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
4. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)
5. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby)
6. Maro Itoje (Saracens)
7. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
8. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers)
Ollie Chessum of England beats the tackle of Matt Fagerson of Scotland during the Six Nations Championship, Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 4th 2023. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
9. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
10. Ben Earl (Saracens(
11. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints)
12. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints)
13. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)
Jack van Poortvliet of England is interviewed during the England Rugby Captains Run ahead of the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 11 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
14. Owen Farrell (Saracens)
15. George Ford (Sale Sharks)
16. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
17. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby)
18. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks)
Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
19. Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers)
20. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
