HEAD coach Geordan Murphy is ‘hopeful’ Leicester can keep their in-demand England stars at the club despite interest in them intensifying.
George Ford, wanted by Bristol and Rugby League side Toronto Wolfpack, and Ben Youngs are out of contract this season.
Manu Tuilagi and Ellis Genge have also been linked with moves away.
“Every week a different one of our players is linked with another team,” Murphy said.
Leicester’s poor start, which has left them second-from-bottom of the Premiership and only above Saracens because of their 35-point deduction, has led to q...