Leicester Tigers captain Ed Slater agrees new contract

Leicester Tigers captain Ed Slater has agreed a new contract at Welford Road.The 27-year-old follows in the footsteps of Freddie Burns, who also signed a new deal on Monday.Slater, who was appointed skipper in 2014 after Toby Flood's transfer to Toulouse, made his 100th appearance in Tigers colours in the home win over Bath just over a week ago.After missing much of the 2014-15 campaign with a knee ligament injury, Slater is back to his best and is overjoyed to be remaining at Tigers."First..., Leicester Tigers captain Ed Slater agrees new contract