New Leicester Tigers signing Lachlan McCaffrey will boost pack,...
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Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill said new signing Lachlan McCaffrey will add further physicality to the pack next season.
The 6ft 4in, 17-stone back-rower will join from London Welsh this summer.
With the likes of 22-stone No.
8 Opeti Fonua and 18-stone locks Mike Fitzgerald and Mike Williams also joining the squad next season, Leicester will not be short of weight in the forwards.
"Whether you like it or not, in the forwards pack, it's all about physicality these days," said Cockerill.
"Look at how successful sides like Toulon have been with the size they have.
"I…
The 6ft 4in, 17-stone back-rower will join from London Welsh this summer.
With the likes of 22-stone No.
8 Opeti Fonua and 18-stone locks Mike Fitzgerald and Mike Williams also joining the squad next season, Leicester will not be short of weight in the forwards.
"Whether you like it or not, in the forwards pack, it's all about physicality these days," said Cockerill.
"Look at how successful sides like Toulon have been with the size they have.
"I…
