Leicester Tigers fend off interest for another international in their backline

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Leicester Tigers wing Jonah Holmes

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Jonah Holmes of Leicester Tigers runs with the ball during the Premiership Rugby Cup Fourth Round match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Welford Road on October 12, 2019 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

THE are keen on making a cross border raid on to sign Wales international winger Jonah Holmes.

Stockport-born Holmes, who also plays at full-back, qualifies for Wales through his grandparents.

He won the last of his three caps against Ireland last August.

The 27-year-old  started his career in the youth set up and was then on the fringes at Wasps before spending time with , and .

He moved to Welford Road in 2017 after an impressive stint in the Championship with Carnegie and has suffered injury problems.

Holmes claimed ten tries in his first 11 appearances for the Tigers and has 24 tries in 45 appearances in all for the struggling giants.

He agreed a new deal with the Tigers in October 2018 but the Dragons are hoping  they can lure him to South Wales for next season.

It will be another blow for the Tigers who will see England star Jonny May return to Gloucester later this summer, after he failed to agree terms for a new deal.

The Paper understands the Tigers are looking for an English qualified replacement.

There is a lack of players who currently appear to be available, but the virus fallout change that in the coming weeks.

NEIL FISSLER

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