Tigers name their team to play Exeter

Geoff Parling has named his side to face Exeter Chiefs at Mattioli Woods Welford Road this Sunday (kick-off 3:30pm). 

The fixture will mark Hanro Liebenberg’s 150th appearance for Leicester Tigers, who has been a mainstay in the side since his debut season in 2019/20.

George Pearson comes in to replace the injured Freddie Steward for his first PREM start for the club, having impressed for England u20s and in the Investec Champions Cup this season.

Charlie Titcombe starts at fly-half to replace James O’Connor in the other change to the side, with the 24 year old starting his first Gallagher PREM game, having spent time this season on loan at Mitsubishi Dynaboars.

The rest of the Tigers lineup remains unchanged from the side that beat Sale Sharks 47-33 at the Corp Acq in the last round of the Gallagher PREM.

Parling said, "Tits (Charlie Titcombe) will come in at 10 having impressed in training since his return from Japan, and we look forward to him driving our game in front of our fans."

"Hanro is a remarkable player and person and to reach 150 appearances in the shirt shows how consistently good he has been."

Leicester Tigers (appearances)
15. George Pearson (12)
14. Adam Radwan (30)
13. Will Wand (37)
12. Orlando Bailey (25)
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (73)
10. Charlie Titcombe (5)
9. Jack van Poortvliet (111)
1. Nicky Smith (43)
2. Jamie Blamire (23)
3. Joe Heyes (180)
4. George Martin (77)
5. Ollie Chessum © (83)
6. Hanro Liebenberg (149)
7. Tommy Reffell (154)
8. Joaquin Moro (27)

Replacements 
16. Charlie Clare (146)
17. Archie van der Flier (23)
18. Will Hurd (76)
19. Cameron Henderson (83)
20. Hamish Watson (4)
21. Olly Cracknell (83)
22. Tom Whiteley (65)
23. Solomone Kata (55)