Chessum signs new multi-year deal with Leicester
Leicester Tigers captain Ollie Chessum has signed a new two-year deal, keeping him at Welford Road. The agreement secures a key homegrown player and England international as the club builds around its academy graduates.
The 26-year-old has made 88 appearances since coming through Leicester’s academy and helped win the 2022 Premiership title. Named captain ahead of the 2025/26 season, he recently led a second-half comeback against Northampton; fellow England international Jack van Poortvliet committed to Leicester less than a week earlier.
In short
- Ollie Chessum has signed a two-year extension with Leicester.
- The 26-year-old has made 88 appearances for the Tigers.
- Leicester recently secured fellow England international Jack van Poortvliet.
Explained simply
Leicester Tigers are a professional rugby union club based at Welford Road in Leicester. They compete in the Premiership, England’s top domestic league, and have a long-standing academy that develops young players for the first team.
Ollie Chessum is a forward who came through that academy and also plays for England. He was part of the Leicester side that won the Premiership in 2022 and became club captain before the 2025/26 season.
Keeping established academy graduates can help a club maintain continuity and shape its squad over time. Chessum’s commitment comes as Leicester also builds around other players, including England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet.