Leicester Tigers tie down England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet on new multi-year deal

Leicester Tigers announced on 22 October that England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet has signed a new multi-year contract. The 25-year-old academy graduate has made 118 first-team appearances and has played 27 times for England. Scrum-half is the link between forwards and backs, sending the ball from the base of the scrum or ruck.