Wales wing set for ‘fun new chapter’ as club future confirmed

Lisa Neumann has signed for Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2026/27 JAECOO Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign.

The 32-year-old Wales wing joins from Harlequins after two seasons with the West London club.

She scored six tries in her first season with Ross Chisholm’s side but only made one appearance last term. Instead the majority of her game time was gained in the Celtic Challenge with Brython Thunder.

In August, Neumann confirmed that she had not yet decided on her club future after her departure from the Twickenham Stoop.

Now Neumann is the latest international to have joined Leicester. The basement club in PWR last season, this offseason Tigers have recruited seven internationally capped players, including Wales teammate Abbie Fleming.

Wallaroos trio Tabua Tuinakaubadra, Caitlyn Halse and Ashley Fernandez have also joined the project at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.

Neumann said: “I’m really excited to be joining Tigers this season. This team is building something exciting, so I’m really looking forward to being a part of that.

“I feel this is an environment where I can grow, be supported and hopefully add some value. It’s a fun new chapter for me, and I can’t wait to meet the girls and enjoy my rugby here.”

Despite a lack of match minutes last season, Neumann has been included in Sean Lynn’s wider Wales squad for the WXV Global Series.

In September, Wales will play home fixtures against the USA Women’s Eagles and Springbok Women. The following month, Lynn’s team will play two Tests against the Sakura Fifteen in Japan.

Leicester start their 2026/27 PWR campaign with a trip to defending champions Saracens on Sunday 22 November.

Fraser Goatcher, Director of Women’s Rugby, said, “Lisa’s athletic ability matched with her international and PWR experience is going to be a hugely positive addition to our squad, on and off the pitch. We are very excited to see what she can do in a Tigers shirt.”