So far the following players have agreed to join last season's historic Double-winning squad as Tigers look to continue their upward curve...
Aaron Mauger
- Centre/fly-half
- 26-years-old
- Current New Zealand All Black
- Signed from Canterbury Crusaders
- Will join Tigers after the Rugby World Cup
Playing stats:
- Canterbury 1999-2006
- 42 appearances
- Air New Zealand NPC winner 2001, 2004
- Ranfurly Shield winner 2000, 2004
- Canterbury Crusaders 2000-2006
- 82 appearances
- Super 12 winner 2000, 2002, 2005
- Super 14 winner 2006
- Super 12 finalist 2004, 2005
Owen Finegan
- Back row/second row
- 35-years-old
- 56 caps for Australia
- World Cup winner in 1999
- Captained the ACT Brumbies to Super 12 victory in 2004
- Has since gained Guinness Premiership experience with Newcastle Falcons before linking up with Irish province Leinster in 2006/07
- Has signed on a short-term contract to provide cover during the World Cup
Mefin Davies
- Hooker
- 34-years-old
- 38 caps for Wales
- Captained Wales against Romania in 2003
- Recently toured Australia with the Welsh national side in summer 2007
- Has played for Dunvant, Neath, Pontypridd, Celtic Warriors and the Ospreys before a move to Gloucester where he played 18 league games last season
- Was a second-half replacement against Tigers in the 2006/07 Guinness Premiership Final at Twickenham
Richard Blaze
- Second row
- 22-years-old
- Part of England Saxons squad in 2006/07
- Also played England U-18, U-19 and U-21
- Signed from Worcester Warriors
- Made his Premiership debut in 2004/05 season
- Part of same England U-21 side as Matt Cornwell and Tom Croft
Boris Stankovich
- Prop
- 26-years-old
- Born in New Zealand
- Former England U-21 international
- Signed from French Top 14 side Albi
- Started his career in England with London Irish and Bath
- Has played in France for five years
- English is his first language
- Had shoulder operation during 2006/07 but made his comeback towards the end of the season
Marco Wentzel
- Second row/blindside flanker
- 28-years-old
- Signed from Italian side Benetton Treviso, having played Heineken Cup rugby for the past three seasons
- South African international - two caps in 2002
- Played Super 12 rugby with the Blue Bulls and the Cats
- Currie Cup experience with Boland Cavaliers
Ayoola Erinle
- Centre/wing
- 27-years-old
- England Saxons
- England Sevens
- England Students
- Appeared on Countdown!
- Signed from London Wasps
- Made Wasps debut in 2002
- Broke his leg against Tigers in November 2006 but returned in time for end-of-season
Benjamin Kayser
- Hooker
- 22-years-old
- France A, France U-21, France U-19
- Played against Tigers in the Heineken Cup quarter-final at Welford Road this season
- French Championship finalist this year
- Heineken Cup finalist with Stade in 2005
- Played in the U-21 World Championship for France two years ago
Contract extensions
In addition to the new signings, the following players have agreed extensions to their Tigers contracts over recent months...
Alex Moreno
Dan Hipkiss
James Hamilton
Tom Croft
Ian Humphreys
Alesana Tuilagi
Matt Cornwell
Ollie Smith
Geordan Murphy
If you'd like to watch these players in action, then click here for information on season tickets at Leicester Tigers.
