Leicester Tigers have confirmed the club’s senior and development squads for the remainder of the 2019/20 season.
The New Look Leicester squads include 22 additions who have joined the club or made the step up to senior rugby from the Tigers academy during the postponement period.
As well as the new faces in the playing ranks, the club’s New Look coaching team includes head coach Steve Borthwick and assistant coaches Aled Walters and Rob Taylor.
Still to join the squad are outside-backs Kini Murimurivalu and Kobus Van Wyk.
SENIOR SQUAD – FORWARDS
Blake Enever, Calum Green, Charlie Clare, Cyle Brink, Dan Cole, Ellis Genge, Facundo Gigena, Hanro Liebenberg, Harry Wells, Jake Kerr, Joe Heyes, Jordan Coghlan, Jordan Taufua, Luke Wallace, Nephi Leatigaga, Ryan Bower, Sam Lewis, Shalva Mamukashvili, Tom Youngs (c), Tomas Lavanini, Tommy Reffell
SENIOR SQUAD – BACKS
Ben White, Ben Youngs, David Williams, George Ford (vc), George Worth, Guy Porter, Harry Potter, Harry Simmons, Jaco Taute, Johnny McPhillips, Jordan Olowofela, Kini Murimurivalu, Kobus Van Wyk, Matt Scott, Nemani Nadolo, Sam Aspland-Robinson, Tom Hardwick, Zack Henry
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Archie Vanes, Cameron Henderson, Dan Kelly, Emeka Ilione, Freddie Steward, George Martin, Harry Glynn, Henri Lavin, Jack Rowntree, Jack Van Poortvliet, James Whitcombe, Joe Browning, Jonny Law, Kit Smith, Oliver Chessum, Ollie Ashworth, Osman Dimen, Sam Edwards, Taylor Gough, Thom Smith ,Tom Manz
LIST | Players who should feature for England in 2021
Eddie Jones has some fantastic young players gunning for a place in his England squad.
Ben Curry, Sale Sharks
Twin brother of Tom, he was called up to the senior England squad by Eddie Jones for their 2017 summer tour of Argentina, but did not make an appearance on the tour. The former England U20 captain never lets Sale down and certainly wouldn't let his country down if given the call.
Ollie Thorley, Gloucester
He made his debut for the Cherry & Whites in 2013 as a 17-year-old, partnering World Cup winner Mike Tindall in the centre of an LV= Cup match, and has since gone on to prove himself as one of the brightest talents at Kingsholm. A World Rugby U20 Championship winner in 2016, Thorley has pace, power and an eye for the try line.
Gabriel Ibitoye, Harlequins
He was called into the senior England training squad during the 2019 Six Nations and he was one of four nominees for player of the tournament at the Under-20 World Championship. The powerful, quick wing is stocky with a low centre of gravity, a devastating turn of pace and electric feet. This is also looking like it could be his breakthrough campaign for him at Harlequins.
Joel Kpoku, Saracens
The 6ft 4in 21-year-old was a rugby league player in his youth but switched to the 15-man code at under-17 level and has made swift strides since signing for the Saracens academy. He has joined an impressive production line that has developed George Kruis, Maro Itoje and Nick Isiekwe into senior England players, and looks set to become a key player for Sarries moving forward.
Ruan Ackermann, Gloucester
His Dad Johan Ackermann, who departed as Gloucester boss for Japan earlier this month, confirmed that his son will be staying with the Cherry & Whites to persue international honours, and has already been in contact with Eddie Jones. The imposing number eight qualify for England on residency grounds in August 2020 -- just four months before World Rugby's new eligibility laws kick in.
Jason Woodward, Gloucester
The New Zealand‑born full-back who joined Gloucester from Bristol in the summer has already been included in an England training squad. With Eddie Jones revealing he is looking for competition for George Furbank at full-back, Woodward could find himself winning his first full cap at some point in the future.
Ratu Naulago, Bristol Bears
The speedster took Super League by storm with Hull RFC, scoring 17 tries in 26 games, before signing with Bristol Bears for the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season. It will be a switch back to union for Naulago, who previously won the Premiership 7s title with Saracens. If he can hit the ground running, he'd be right in the frame for a call-up from Eddie Jones.
Cameron Redpath, Bath
The son of 60-cap Scotland legend Bryan Redpath, centre Cameron was born in Narbonne, France. He was selected in England's 34-man squad for their 2018 tour of South Africa but was unable to travel with the squad because of injury. The 20-year-old, who recently departed Sale Sharks for Bath Rugby, has also represented England U20, scoring three tries in nine appearances.
Alex Dombrandt, Harlequins
He is the natural successor to Billy Vunipola, or someone who can play alongside him. I would hope he has three years now before a World Cup to get into the team. There are not many better in the game at the moment at doing what he does. A future international star for sure.
