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“Total rebuild” – Leicester confirm new signings, including Anthony Watson replacement

#3. Jamie Shillcock from Mitsubishi DynaBoars

Shillcock previously played for Worcester Warriors and spent a short stint with Bath Rugby and has represented England at age-grade level.

The versatile back made his senior debut for Worcester as a 17-year-old in 2015 and made almost a century of appearances for the club before joining Bath.

Shillcock said:

“When I first spoke to the club and they laid out the plans and where they thought I fit in them, it was just too good a chance to turn down.”

“I think the first game I ever watched live was a Leicester Tigers game and even attended their Rugby Camps when I was a kid, so it’s a club I have always had a connection to and when the opportunity came, it was just one I couldn’t say no to.

“It’s exciting for me that I will be able to be a part of what the club is doing in bringing through a really good core group of players and it’s something that I can’t wait to get on board with.”

#4. Kyle Hatherell from La Rochelle

Hatherell was born in South Africa and played his age-grade rugby for The Sharks in Durban before playing for Scottish club Marr RFC ahead of joining Jersey Reds in 2018.

The versatile forward, capable of playing in at lock and in the back-row, spent three seasons in Jersey before joining Worcester ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

Hatherell said:

“I am absolutely delighted to be signing for Leicester Tigers. It is a club that I have always admired.”

“Having played at Mattioli Woods Welford Road and witnessed how passionate the crowd are, I can’t wait to show the Leicester fans how it will mean to me to put on the jersey.”

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