Four international stars have confirmed their departures from Leicester Tigers.
#1. George Ford to Sale Sharks
The 28-year-old, capped by England on 77 occasions, has signed a three-year deal. Ford, who returned to Leicester in 2017, will now leave Welford Road for a second time, having previously joined Bath in 2013.
𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 #𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚!
Sale Sharks is delighted to announce the signing of George Ford ahead of the 2⃣2⃣-2⃣3⃣ #GallagherPrem season.
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#SharkTime | @AO
— Sale Sharks
(@SaleSharksRugby) November 17, 2021
Following the announcement, Ford, who elected against taking up an option to stay with the Tigers, said: “It has been the most difficult decision of my career.
“I am proud and grateful to represent this great club at Leicester and I will give my all for the rest of my time at Tigers.”
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