Leicester Tigers sign Matt Everard from Wasps

Leicester Tigers have added former Wasps coach Matt Everard to their management team, welcoming back their former back row to the Welford Road ranks for the first time in over ten years.

The 31-year-old is one of the first coaches to find a new role since the collapse of Wasps, who went into administration earlier this month before being relegated to the RFU Championship last week.

Everard came through Leicester’s academy system before leaving for Wasps in 2011 before finishing his playing career at Nottingham.

In 2017, he returned to Wasps as academy coach before moving into Dai Young’s senior coaching team ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.

Leicester Tigers Head Coach Steve Borthwick said: “We are very pleased to be welcoming Matt back to Leicester Tigers.

“He is a young coach who has already gained a wealth of experience from academy to senior rugby and is someone we see as a big part of contributing to what we are doing to build towards the future.

“Matt has a great understanding of what this club is about; born across the road from Mattioli Woods Welford Road, grew up supporting the side and has represented Leicester Tigers.

“I am excited to be able to add a coach and person of Matt’s quality to the coaching team.”

Born in Leicester, Everard attended Loughborough Grammar School and enjoyed a decorated junior career at school and club, Lutterworth RFC, which included captaining Midlands Under-16 and Under-18s as well as England Under-18 and Under-19s.

A member of the 2011 England Under-20 squad, Everard featured in each of the Grand Slam winning matches and that season’s Junior World Championship.

Everard’s first day in the office will be tomorrow, Tuesday 1st November.