Chessum signs new two-year deal with Leicester

Leicester Tigers captain Ollie Chessum has signed a new multi-year deal to stay at Welford Road.

The 26-year-old has made 88 appearances since graduating from the Tigers academy and was named club captain ahead of the 2025/26 season. He was also part of the side that won the 2022 Premiership title.

The new deal comes less than a week after fellow England international Jack van Poortvliet committed his future to Leicester.

Leicester head coach Geoff Parling said: "Those young lads who have come through the academy have been developed here; they are hungry for the team to do well.

"The fans can identify themselves in them because they see a local player playing, which is really important, and they are quality players as well.