Leicester sign Kiwi lock Fitzgerald
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Leicester Tigers have signed lock Mike Fitzgerald from New Zealand Super Rugby club Chiefs.
The 28-year-old has won two titles with Chiefs since joining the club in 2012.
Fitzgerald is Leicester's second signing this week, following the
arrival of Peter Betham
from Waratahs.
"Mike will be a good addition to our group of locks, especially with the retirement of Louis Deacon and Brad Thorn," director of rugby Richard Cockerill told
the club's website
.
"He has played in very good company at the Chiefs and now wants the experience of playi…
The 28-year-old has won two titles with Chiefs since joining the club in 2012.
Fitzgerald is Leicester's second signing this week, following the
arrival of Peter Betham
from Waratahs.
"Mike will be a good addition to our group of locks, especially with the retirement of Louis Deacon and Brad Thorn," director of rugby Richard Cockerill told
the club's website
.
"He has played in very good company at the Chiefs and now wants the experience of playi…
