Tigers confirm Nicky Smith departure

Leicester Tigers can announce that Nicky Smith will leave the club at the end of the season.

Loosehead prop Smith has been a popular and respected member of the playing group since joining the club in the summer of 2024 from Ospreys.

Since becoming a Tiger, the Welshman has made 32 appearances to date and scored two tries.

The club offered a deal to Smith, but the player has decided to move on and the club respects his decision.

Geoff Parling said, “Nicky is firstly a great player, and secondly a great character to have in the changing room. With this in mind, we would have loved to have kept him for the next couple of years, but he has decided to take up a longer-term offer elsewhere.”

“We know how committed he is right now, and we’ll continue to look forward to big performances from him for the rest of the season.”
 
“We will reveal another group of retained players this week and are having advanced negotiations with targeted recruits which we will announce when things are finalised.”