Four new signings to make Leicester Tigers bow against Saracens

Leicester Tigers have confirmed their first matchday squad of the 2025/26 season, with four players set to make their debuts in Saturday’s PREM Cup clash with Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.

Orlando Bailey, Jamie Blamire, Gabriel Hamer-Webb and James Thompson are all set to start for the club for the first time, while Joaquin Moro, Harry Palmer and Charlie Titcombe could make their debuts from the bench.

Club captain Hanro Liebenberg leads the side from blindside flanker.

Sweden international Ale Loman, on loan from Nottingham Rugby, is also among the replacements after making his first appearance for Leicester last season.

The squad also features six players who are set for their first run-outs of the campaign after sitting out last weekend’s pre-season win over Nottingham: Will Hurd, Tom Manz, Thompson, Adam Radwan, Tom Whiteley and Finn Theobald-Thomas.

Leicester Tigers team:
15. Ollie Hassell-Collins
14. Adam Radwan
13. Izaia Perese
12. Joseph Woodward
11. Gabriel Hamer-Webb
10. Orlando Bailey
9. Tom Whiteley
1. Archie van der Flier
2. Jamie Blamire
3. Will Hurd
4. Tom Manz
5. James Thompson
6. Hanro Liebenberg (c)
7. Emeka Ilione
8. Olly Cracknell

Replacements
16. Finn Theobald-Thomas
17. Tubuna Maka
18. Ale Loman
19. Harry Palmer
20. Joaquin Moro
21. Ollie Allan
22. Charlie Titcombe
23. Will Wand