By NEALE HARVEY
LEICESTER prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge softened the blow of early retirement.
Ayerza, 34, racked up 246 appearances in 11 years at Tigers after joining from Argentinian rugby, but was forced to quit last week due to a back injury sustained in November.
However, the man acknowledged as one the best scrummaging looseheads in world rugby, with Leicester and Argentina, reckons his legacy is secure in the hands of Genge.
An emotional Ayerza told The Rugby Paper: “I’m very happy E...