The former Tigers and England prop will join Steve Bates and Simon Hardy on the touchline for the match against Ireland A at Welford Road, less than a year since leaving Tigers to join the RFU as a coach.
“It is ironic that after all that time with Leicester, my first game with the Saxons should be back at Welford Road,” said Rowntree who made his 398th and last appearance in a Tigers shirt in the match against Marcelo Loffreda’s Argentina squad last February.
“It is a very busy period for us but I’m definitely looking forward to it.
“It will be great to come back to my old club with England Saxons and I’m sure I’ll bump into a lot of old friends there.”
With five Tigers players – Tom Varndell, Ollie Smith, Dan Hipkiss, Jordan Crane and Richard Blaze also named in the Saxons squad – it promises to be a major occasion as Tigers host a first international match at Welford Road since 1998.
Tickets for the match are on sale now, contact the Tigers ticket office on 08701 28 34 30 or click here to book online
Group bookings offering Cashback to your club or organisation for every ticket sold are available through the Tigers Community Department. Call 0116 2171 221.
And there is a fantastic opportunity available for Junior Tiger Club members to lead out the two teams on matchday. Click here for full details.
