Ollie Hassell-Collins to join Leicester Tigers as Mike Brown signs new contract at Premiership side

29.03.2023 - 01:07 eurosport.com

Ollie Hassell-Collins will join the Leicester Tigers this simmer after the club announced the signing of the England winger, while Mike Brown penned a new deal.

Hassell-Collins made his debut last month for England at the Six Nations when they were beaten by Scotland on the opening weekend.

Ad He has been with his current club, London Irish, since 2015 when he joined the academy. RugbySaracens crush Leicester to set up final v Exeter21/05/2016 AT 16:50 It’s the biggest club in England and hard to say no, when they want to come and chat with you,” said Hassell-Collins. “It excites me a lot, being a part of Leicester Tigers. “I know some of the guys and am looking forward to being a part of the young group and what is a pretty crazy potential line-up in the backline. “It’s a hell of a ground, Mattioli Woods Welford Road, and when you think about Leicester Tigers, you think about the stadium and crowd, how hostile it is, and it’s exciting to know I’ll be on the home side of that.” Incoming head coach Dan McKellar added: “Ollie is a great addition to what is an exciting group, which I cannot wait to work with starting from next season. “He is an international, who is already very experienced in the Premiership at a young age. “The squad put together for next year is a great mix of youth and experience, which I hope Leicester Tigers supporters are as excited as I am about.” Sexton likely to miss remainder of season with groin injury Scotland centurion Hogg to retire from rugby after World Cup Brown signs new deal Also on Tuesday, Leicester announced Mike Brown will stay at the club beyond this season.

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