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Tigers squad for sevens series

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Leicester Tigers have named their squad ahead of the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby Sevens on Friday night.

A youthful Tigers team will travel to Edgeley Park to play Newcastle Falcons, Worcester Warriors and hosts Sale Sharks.

Alex Lewington, the 19-year-old Academy wing and full-back, will captain the squad.

Wing Lee Robinson, who scored 45 tries in just over 100 appearances for Bristol Rugby and made his Tigers debut in the Aviva Premiership fixture away to Saracens last season, provides senior experience.

Tigers also include lock Rob Conquest, centre Ed Rolston and back-rower Jethro Rawling, who all played their part in the success of the Development XV in securing last season’s Aviva Premiership A League title.

Academy manager Neil McCarthy said: “The JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby Sevens gives our young players exposure in a really good competition.

“This year in particular, because there are senior players away at the World Cup, it gives some of the younger players an opportunity to show their worth.”

Lewington, who made two first-team appearances in last season’s LV= Cup, said the chance to wear the Tigers colours was a huge incentive in itself.

“It’s awesome to wear a Tigers shirt,” he said. “It’s always a special feeling every time you put one on and you cannot take it for granted. You want to treasure it.”


Leicester Tigers (JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby Sevens, Friday, July 29, Edgeley Park, kick-off 7.30pm)
1 Jake Albon, back row
2 Rob Conquest, second row
3 Harry Wells, second row/back row, England Under-16A
4 Ed Rolston, centre
5 Jethro Rawling, back row, England Under-19
6 Lee Robinson, wing, Barbarians
7 John Hale, centre
8 Alex Lewington, wing/full back, England Under-18
9 Tahir El Mahdi, wing, England Under-16A
10 Javiah Pohe, centre, England Under-18
11 Tom Bowen, full-back
12 Scott Steele, scrum-half