Adam Radwan starts for Leicester days after move
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Leicester Tigers have named their matchday squad for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership clash against Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm Stadium.
Speedster Adam Radwan will make his Tigers debut after joining the club this week, forming a back three with Ollie Hassell-Collins and Mike Brown.
Hanro Liebenberg returns from injury to take his place in Leicester’s back row, with legendary duo Ben Youngs and Dan Cole also part of the starting XV.
Cole, wearing the number three shirt for the 253rd time, also makes his first appearance from the first whistle this season.
James Cronin, Côme Joussain and Ben Volavola are included in the finishing group.
Leicester Tigers head coach, Michael Cheika said: “Gloucester have gone well this season."
"They’ve played a different style of game, and they’ve got some different strings to their bow.
“They’re right behind us on the table, so it’s going to be a good one. “
STARTING XV
15 Mike Brown [31]
14 Adam Radwan *
13 Izaia Perese [10]
12 Solomone Kata 31]
11 Ollie Hassell-Collins [38]
10 Handré Pollard [44]
9 Ben Youngs [325]
1 Nicky Smith [13]
2 Julián Montoya (C) [68]
3 Dan Cole [332]
4 Cameron Henderson [53]
5 Harry Wells [210]
6 Hanro Liebenberg [120]
7 Tommy Reffell [127]
8 Olly Cracknell [56]
REPLACEMENTS
16 Charlie Clare [109]
17 James Cronin [42]
18 Will Hurd [46]
19 Côme Joussain [9]
20 Emeka Ilione [34]
21 Tom Whiteley [36]
22 Joseph Woodward [20]
23 Ben Volavola [3]
* Leicester Tigers debut
MEDIA NOTES
Adam Radwan to become Leicester Tigers player #2434
Radwan and Tigers fullback Mike Brown started together for Newcastle Falcons on 12 occasions in the 2021/22 season
Dan Cole's first start of the current campaign, his 253rd for the club. Ben Youngs is one start away from 250.
Tigers have lost just one of their last five away games in Premiership Rugby: 25-39 at Sale in Round 9.
Leicester’s only defeat in their last nine fixtures with Gloucester in Premiership Rugby was 25-27 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in March 2024.
The Tigers have won on their last four visits to Kingsholm in Premiership Rugby.
