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England The prop with Archie van der Flier signed a new contract Leicester The Tigers, despite attracting interest from elsewhere.
Van der Flier, who is currently injured, has been linked with rival PREM clubs but the loosehead has opted to stay at the Tigers, where he came through the senior academy after gaining experience with Nottingham in the Championship.
The 24-year-old prop made his debut for the Tigers in October 2023 and has made 27 first-team appearances to date, as well as a nod for his country in England A’s 52-14 win against Ireland XV in Limerick.
“I’m really excited, really happy. I’ve loved my time at the club so far, I’ve loved the time I’ve had with this team. I’m just excited to be back there at Mattioli Woods Welford Road,” van der Flier said.
“You get that feeling with Leicester, it’s a special place. I love the way we play, I love the team and I love coming to work every day. I feel very privileged to be playing for Leicester Tigers.”
Leicester manager Geoff Parling added: “Archie is an important player for us at the moment and a player with huge upside.”
“You can see his drive and desire to get better every day and he’s a brilliant character to be around, so we’re delighted to have him with us for the foreseeable future.”
Van der Flier joins other recent re-signings Finn Carnduff and Billy Searle in pledging his future to the club.
