Sports Awards: Leicester Tigers' skipper Ed Slater is a contender...

Leicester Tigers captain Ed Slater might be among the long-term injured at the club but his rugby year has still been a memorable one for the right reasons.For a start, Slater, who is among the contenders for the Leicester Mercury Sportsman of the Year crown, was elevated to the captaincy – a worthy achievement given that four years ago he was something of an unknown after returning from a spell in Australia.His progress has been halted by a serious knee injury sustained while representing..., Sports Awards: Leicester Tigers' skipper Ed Slater is a contender...