CONFIRMED: Bok World Cup winner to leave Premiership club
NEWS: Springbok No.8 Jasper Wiese will be leaving Leicester Tigers at the end of the 2023/2024 season.
Wiese joined the club from the Cheetahs ahead of the 2020/21 season and he became an instant fan favourite with his eye-catching performances.
Since returning from the World Cup, he has been linked with a move to France and that looks increasingly likely now following the announcement of his departure.
“I’ve loved every minute of my time at the club and will continue to give my all for my team and my teammates,” said Wiese.
“This is a special place for me and my family and we have a lot more memories to create this season.”
Leicester Tigers General Manager Richard Wilks added: “We’re immensely proud of Jasper and the player and person he’s become at Leicester Tigers.
“Jasper joined us as a relatively unknown loose forward from the Cheetahs and will leave us a 27-times-capped Springbok and a World Cup winner.
“This is testament to the hard work by Jasper but also the coaches and staff at the Tigers who deserve huge credit.
“Jasper is a popular member of our group and we’ll miss him at the club, but the nature of professional sport and our global game means players grow and seek new opportunities and he’ll leave us with our best wishes and he and his family will always be welcome at the club.
“Our squad is in a healthy place for beyond this season and our focus, and Jasper’s, is on making this a special year for Leicester Tigers.”
👊🏽 A guy that will empty the tank for us, Tigers Family.
More rugby, more memories to come this season. pic.twitter.com/nsJayykVCv
— Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) December 14, 2023
