Super Rugby duo to join Leicester

Wed, Jun 24, 2020, 11:37 PM
Beth Newman
by Beth Newman
Blake Enever is heading to England. Photo: Getty Images
Blake Enever is heading to England. Photo: Getty Images

Aussies Blake Enever and Harry Potter are set to join English Premiership side, Leicester, the club announced on Wednesday night.

Former Brumbies lock Enever was released by the ACT club on Sunday on compassionate grounds, requesting a release to be closer to his Queensland-based family.

Two-Test Wallaby Enever had been working his way back from a leg injury during the season's shutdown.

Geordan Murphy, soon to be the Tigers' director of rugby, said Enever would be a handy recruit for the club.

"Blake is a strong addition to the club ahead of the new season and brings with him a wealth of experience from Super Rugby,"he said.

"He's a big, physical and hard-working player, which is what we want in our pack."

Rebels back Potter was yet to make his Super Rugby debut after signing with Melbourne from Sydney Uni ahead of the 2020 season.

Potter was born in London before moving to Australia as a young child, making him England Test eligible.

"I want to be a part of the core group that get Tigers back to where they should be and know that will only come with hard work from everybody on and off the pitch," Potter said in a statement.

Murphy said Potter's potential was exciting.

"Harry is a very talented young man who we are extremely excited about adding to our group here in Leicester."

The Tigers were sitting second-last in the Premiership when it was shut down in March but are in no danger of being relegated with Saracens facing automatic relegation after salary cap breaches.

English officials hope the Premiership will resume on August 15.

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