Leicester explain their signing of ex-Wallabies forward Jed Holloway

Michael Cheika has added to Leicester’s pack options by recruiting former Wallabies international Jed Holloway ahead of this weekend’s resumption of the Gallagher Premiership. The second-place Tigers play at Sale this Sunday and ahead of that game, they have confirmed the short term signing of Holloway who was in between clubs.

A club statement read: “Leicester Tigers have signed Australian international forward Jed Holloway on a short-term contract. Holloway, who can play at lock or in the back row, earned 12 caps for the Wallabies after making his Test debut in 2022.

"He departed the NSW Waratahs in the summer having made over 100 appearances for his home state. The 32-year-old previously had a short stint with Munster and will join the Major League Rugby franchise, San Diego Legion, at the end of his stint with Tigers.”

Leicester boss Cheika said: “We are really pleased to be able to bring in a player of Jed’s quality and experience for this next block of games. Coming out of the international window, we obviously have a few guys missing in that lock/back row role and we have big games coming up in the league. Europe games as well.

“Jed has got the qualities in his game that we need so adding add him to the roster to help with the selection challenges we have is great. We welcomed him today and will quickly get him up to speed with what we are doing.”

Holloway added: “It has all happened very quickly, and I’m excited to be here. Leicester is obviously a very famous club and when the opportunity came to join for this next couple of months, I jumped at it. Everyone has been really welcoming so far, and I’m focused now on adding value to the team any way I can while I’m here.”