Leicester SOS for new lock

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: Ollie Chessum of Leicester Tigers looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and London Irish at Welford Road on March 5, 2021 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

ON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER

Leicester Tigers have sent out an emergency appeal for a lock to cover for Ollie Chessum, who faces a race to be fit for the World Cup after dislocating an ankle training with England last week.
Chessum faces six months on the sidelines after being injured ahead of the defeat in Ireland last weekend, and the Tigers are scrambling around to find someone to cover for him.
If they want any replacement to face Steve Diamond’s Edinburgh in the Champions Cup round of 16 match next weekend, they must be registered by noon on Wednesday.

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