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LEICESTER Tigers captain Ollie Chessum has extended his contract with the club. The 26-year-old England lock has made 88 appearances since debuting in 2020 and was named club captain by Geoff Parling in 2025. At the time, he was the youngest club captain since Ian Smith in 1983 (also 25).
Chessum said: “It wasn’t a difficult decision. It makes it so much easier when you love the club but also love the people in it. I’ve got some of my closest mates here. I really enjoy working with Geoff and I couldn’t imagine wearing any other badge on my che...