Leicester Tigers prop Fraser Balmain wins praise as he steps up...
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Prop Fraser Balmain's impressive start to the new season "has been coming", according to Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill.
The 22-year-old tight-head has been thrust into a starting role in both pre-season and the beginning of the Aviva Premiership, with Dan Cole (neck) out until November, new signing Michele Rizzo missing until the end of September (knee) and Marcos Ayerza away on international duty with Argentina.
He has responded to the task manfully with some good performances in August, followed up with particularly impressive outings against Newcastle and …
The 22-year-old tight-head has been thrust into a starting role in both pre-season and the beginning of the Aviva Premiership, with Dan Cole (neck) out until November, new signing Michele Rizzo missing until the end of September (knee) and Marcos Ayerza away on international duty with Argentina.
He has responded to the task manfully with some good performances in August, followed up with particularly impressive outings against Newcastle and …
