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Leicester Tigers have rewarded full-back Mike Brown with a new deal beyond this season after his impressive showings since joining the team.
The 37-year-old arrived at the club on a short-term contract midway through the current campaign and, to date, has made five appearances and scored two tries.
The England international stalwart made the switch to Leicester after stints with Harlequins, where he won two Premiership titles, and Newcastle Falcons.
Brown ran out for 72 Test appearances for England between 2007-2018 during which he won three Six Nations titles, but was later dropped by then head coach Eddie Jones.
Praise from Richard Wigglesworth
Speaking about the new contract for Brown, Leicester Tigers interim head coach Richard Wigglesworth was full of praise for how the full-back has performed since joining.
“I am really pleased for Mike, who has earned the new deal with not only his performances in games but in the way he has come into the club and added to our group,” he said.
“His experience has been invaluable and the professionalism he has is something that we have seen help improve his teammates here at the club.
“The circumstances in which Mike returned were unique and challenging, but you would never known by the way he has approached each day and this contract is just reward for that hard work.”
Discussing the extension, Brown added: “Since arriving, I have been really impressed with the environment here at Leicester Tigers and feel that they fit with the values I have as a person and a rugby player.
“I have really enjoyed working with the quality of players in this squad and coaches, which I want to continue to do and am excited to keep doing.
Mike Brown has been an absolutely amazing signing for Leicester. He's always been tigerish, now he's just a Tiger.
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“The opportunity to play at Mattioli Woods Welford Road with the supporters this club has was something I wasn’t, admittedly, quite sure about after being an opposition player for so long, but they have welcomed me so well and it is great that I can keep doing that.
“It means so much to me to be able to represent a club of this magnitude and, hopefully, people have seen just how much I appreciate that opportunity.
“From the very first conversation I had with Wiggy, I said I wanted to contribute to the environment on and off the field; I want to set examples to the young lads and help them, but also make sure that when I get that chance to pull on the shirt, I am ready and can help the team be the very best it can be.”
New deal for Cameron Henderson
Brown is not alone in inking a new deal at the Premiership club as Leicester Tigers have agreed fresh terms with second-row Cameron Henderson.
The 23-year-old has made 32 appearances for the club since his senior debut in August 2020 and was a member of Scotland’s squad for this year’s Six Nations.
“Cam has shown a great work ethic and want to improve during his time at the club, which has helped him develop his game hugely,” said Wigglesworth.
“He arrived at the club during the pandemic and has gone from strength to strength since then, and in recent time earned his chance to be a part of the side on a regular basis and also earned the call up to Scotland’s national squad.
“Cam is a popular member of the group and a part of the young group that will hopefully continue to drive Leicester Tigers forward long in to the future, together. I am really pleased he has been rewarded with a new deal at the club.”
Discussing the new deal, Henderson added: “It feels like we are really building something special at the club, with a strong young group of players, and being a part of that and contributing to that excites me.
“I have really enjoyed my three years at the club so far and don’t want to be anywhere else, I want to continue to be a part of Leicester Tigers.
“I am loving every minute of playing regularly for the club and grateful to the coaching team, who have backed me, so I want to continue to progress and build on that.
“Leicester Tigers is the biggest club in England and it is quite surreal to be involved in a club like this; it is really special to represent this club and so to have the opportunity to extend my time here was an easy decision for me.”
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