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There was no indication of 'first night nerves' for Freddie Burns as he took his competitive bow for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.
The fly-half thoroughly deserved the ovation he received from the 23,000 crowd when he was replaced late in the 36-17 victory over Newcastle Falcons, which earned Tigers a very handy bonus point.
By that stage, Burns had helped himself to 16 points and showed just why Leicester were so keen to bring him to Welford Road.
After a difficult final season down at Gloucester, Burns has a point to prove and, having been given the nod as starter…
The fly-half thoroughly deserved the ovation he received from the 23,000 crowd when he was replaced late in the 36-17 victory over Newcastle Falcons, which earned Tigers a very handy bonus point.
By that stage, Burns had helped himself to 16 points and showed just why Leicester were so keen to bring him to Welford Road.
After a difficult final season down at Gloucester, Burns has a point to prove and, having been given the nod as starter…
