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Leicester add Andrews to squad after successful trial period

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Leicester Tigers have added Phoebe Andrews to their squad after a successful trial period with the club.

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The 25-year-old is immediately available for selection in Fraser Goatcher’s side. The hooker has previously represented Tigers’ Premiership Women’s Rugby rivals Loughborough Lightning and has appeared for England Under-18s.

Andrews, who learned the ropes at Market Harborough RUFC, joins a Tigers outfit still looking to register their first win of the season.

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She will contend with South Africa’s Micke Gunter and fellow former Lightning front-row Alana Bainbridge for a spot in the matchday 23.

Coming into the winter break Leicester have picked up just one point in seven matches and have a points difference of -350. The team returns to action on Sunday 1 February with a trip to Exeter Chiefs.

Goatcher, Leicester’s Director of Women’s Rugby, said: “We are really pleased to have signed Phoebe, she is a hard-working physical player that will add good depth to the squad.”

Andrews said: “I’m really excited to now have signed for Tigers. During the first year of the programme I was with Litchfield so I saw close up how much was being developed within the system and so it feels full circle to have now joined the club officially.”

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“I can’t wait to get started playing at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in that famous green shirt.”

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