Leicester Tigers: Freddie Burns will be given free rein to show...
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Flanker Tom Croft believes Leicester Tigers would never have signed a player like Freddie Burns if they were planning to rein in his precocious talents.
The 24-year-old has settled in well since his high-profile move from Gloucester this summer.
With Owen Williams seeing out a ban for ‘contact with the eyes’ of Saints centre Luther Burrell in last season’s semi-final, Burns has had plenty of game-time to get used to his new team-mates.
And the exciting brand of rugby that the former Cherry & Whites player brings to the pitch has been in evidence during the pre-season wins over Edinburgh an…
The 24-year-old has settled in well since his high-profile move from Gloucester this summer.
With Owen Williams seeing out a ban for ‘contact with the eyes’ of Saints centre Luther Burrell in last season’s semi-final, Burns has had plenty of game-time to get used to his new team-mates.
And the exciting brand of rugby that the former Cherry & Whites player brings to the pitch has been in evidence during the pre-season wins over Edinburgh an…
