Leicester Tigers sign Scotland international prop

Scotland international prop Darryl Marfo has joined Leicester Tigers, signing a short-term deal with the Premiership club.

The three-times capped Marfo, who left Edinburgh in December 2019, has had previous spells in the English top flight with Harlequins and Bath.

Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick told the club website: “We are pleased to welcome Darryl to the club and looking forward to seeing what he can contribute in the Leicester front-row.

“He is an international player who has experience in the Premiership and adds depth to our squad in the loosehead position.

Special opportunity

“It’s important we continue to promote competitiveness within our ranks for places in the team.”

Marfo, who made his Test debut against Samoa in 2017, said: “I am extremely grateful for this special opportunity for me to be a part of Leicester Tigers.

“Whilst I am here I am committed to doing everything I can, to contribute to the club being successful, in Steve’s mould.”

Leicester have also re-signed former academy front-rower James Whitcombe and lock or back-row Ollie Chessum, it has been confirmed.

The 20-year loosehead prop spent the summer of 2019 on a player-exchange visit with Sydney University in Australia, while Chessum joined the club from Nottingham in 2020.