LEICESTER vice-captain Hanro Liebenberg has revealed he is the quiet one in Tigers new nerve centre.
The back-rower was made deputy skipper to Ellis Genge by boss Steve Borthwick ahead of a preseason trip to Jersey and will be leading with actions not words.
Genge was a popular choice to take over the reins from Tom Youngs and Liebenberg will have his back this season after being a leader through the age groups.
And the young duo, the South African is 25 and Genge 26, will be leaning on the old hands like Ben and Tom Youngs plus Dan Cole this campaign.
Liebenberg said: “Ellis and I have a ...