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Family First: Liebenberg Departs Leicester Tigers
1 Apr
Summary
- Hanro Liebenberg prioritizes his young family over staying at Leicester.
- He made 145 appearances for Leicester since joining in 2019.
- Liebenberg will return to Pretoria to play for the Bulls in the summer.
Hanro Liebenberg has confirmed his departure from Leicester Tigers at the end of the current season. The South African back-rower acknowledged the difficulty of the decision, stating that prioritizing his young family has become paramount.
Liebenberg joined Leicester in 2019 and has since accumulated 145 appearances for the club. His contributions include being part of the team that won the Premiership in the 2021-22 season and captaining the side the following year. He also triumphed in the Prem Rugby Cup final this season.
Following extensive negotiations with head coach Geoff Parling, Liebenberg opted to return to Pretoria. He will be joining the Bulls in the summer, bringing his successful tenure with Leicester to a close.
