Leicester Tigers bring in South African muscle
TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok Women forward Micke Günter has become the latest player to head to the United Kingdom.
The hooker has signed a deal with Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2025/26 season.
The 26-year-old joins the English club from Pretoria’s Bulls Daisies, having also represented the Sharks in her native South Africa.
An experienced international for the Springboks, Gunter featured in every match of last year’s WXV competition (scoring against Australia’s Wallaroos) and started the Boks’ most recent test, against Canada.
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Leicester also revealed the signing of Beth Taylor, Amelie Anstead and Georgie Lingham.
Taylor joins the club from Cheltenham Tigers, having also represented Old Northamptonians, North Bristol and Swansea University.
The lock is originally from Leicester and is a lifelong supporter of Leicester Tigers.
Anstead joins the club from nearby Loughborough Lightning, having graduated from the university.
The versatile back has featured across Lightning, the University system and in 7s action, where she has captained sides including Boom Beavers and Rugby against Cancer.
Anstead is the fourth incoming Tiger from Loughborough, following the earlier signings of Katherine Baverstock, Grace Deane and Lucy Weaver.
Georgie Lingham has signed with Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2025/26 season.
An experienced, versatile player across the domestic and international stage, Lingham has also represented Saracens and Loughborough Lightning in Premiership Women’s Rugby.
Capable of playing centre or wing, Lingham has also featured extensively for Great Britain on the 7s circuit, having first been selected in January 2023 and since representing the nation on 35 occasions, including in South Africa, Dubai, and Singapore.