Leicester bolster their ranks

Aviva league winners Leicester have boosted their ranks with a triple signing of three of England's most exciting prospects. Kieran Brookes, Graham Kitchener and Micky Young will all link up with their new club after competing for England Saxons in the Churchill Cup after agreeing to move to Welford Road. The youngsters are all highly thought of by their clubs and by their country and Leicester had to act fast to make sure they got their targets.

Tigers head coach Richard Cockerill confirmed the news, describing his joy at clinching the trio and those following the rugby betting will be excited by the prospect of the three playing together.

"We're delighted to add such promising young talent to our squad," he said.

"We've brought a number of young players through to our first-team squad in the last couple of seasons and we think these three have the potential to develop well within our environment."

Prop Brookes and scrum-half Young have both joined Leicester from Newcastle Falcons where they both amassed over 50 games in their time up north. Second-row Kitchener has signed from newly-promoted side Worcester Warriors, where he was a mainstay in the side that finished top of the Championship.

The three youngsters will have been signed with one eye on the future, but the trio have shown in their short careers so far that they can handle the pressures of Premiership rugby. For the time being at least and the group will be focusing on winning the Churchill Cup with the Saxons.