Perese returns for Tigers ahead of Saracens clash

April 24, 2026
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Hanro Liebenberg, Izaia Perese and Ollie Hassell-Collins return to the starting lineup for our PREM away fixture at Saracens on Saturday.

They are the only changes to the team that secured a 62-3 victory over Newcastle Red Bulls last weekend at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.

Perese comes in for Will Wand while Hassell-Collins replaces Adam Radwan, while Gabriel Hamer-Webb switches wings.

In the forward pack, Liebenberg returns as blindside flanker as Joaquin Moro moves to openside flanker.

Head Coach Geoff Parling said, “We know our mindset is always the most important thing, so we know that we'll have to be at our best to land our shots against a team like Sarries."

Leicester Tigers (appearances)

15. Freddie Steward (127)
14. Gabriel Hamer-Webb (13)
13. Izaia Perese (27)
12. Orlando Bailey (22)
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (70)
10. Billy Searle (22)
9. Jack van Poortvliet (108)
1. Nicky Smith (40)
2. Jamie Blamire (20)
3. Joe Heyes (177)
4. Cameron Henderson (80)
5. Ollie Chessum © (80)
6. Hanro Liebenberg (146)
7. Joaquin Moro (24)
8. Olly Cracknell (81)

Replacements

16. Charlie Clare (143)
17. Archie van der Flier (20)
18. Will Hurd (73)
19. George Martin (74)
20. Samuel Williams (11)
21. Tom Whiteley (62)
22. Will Wand (34)
23. Adam Radwan (27)