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<div align="center"> Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of England back Toby Flood from Newcastle Falcons.
The 22-year-old can play in a number of positions, but is expected to challenge Andy Goode for the number 10 shirt.
Flood has established himself as a member of the England squad and is currently with the national team for the tour of New Zealand.
"Leicester is a world-class club and the ambition of the club is very exciting for me," said Flood.
He added: "I am sad to leave home and to leave Newcastle where I have very fond memories, but at this stage of my rugby career a new challenge is very important.
"This is an exciting challenge and it is one that I could not turn down. I am looking forward to getting stuck in at Leicester in pre-season training."
Flood will be joined at Leicester by back-row forward Ben Woods, who has also left Newcastle, while Mathew Tait has moved from the Falcons to Sale Sharks.
The Tigers are without a coach having parted company with Marcelo Loffreda following an indifferent season.
But Leicester chairman Peter Tom is sure the addition of Tait will help Leicester bring home some silverware to Welford Road next term.
"Toby Flood is an ambitious and talented young player with good experience at Premiership and international level.
"We are sure he will be a valuable addition to an already competitive squad and we are looking forward to his arrival in preparation for the new season."
Flood made his England debut in 2006 but has not been selected to face New Zealand on Saturday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_unio...ish/7447781.stm
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<div align="center"> Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of England back Toby Flood from Newcastle Falcons.
The 22-year-old can play in a number of positions, but is expected to challenge Andy Goode for the number 10 shirt.
Flood has established himself as a member of the England squad and is currently with the national team for the tour of New Zealand.
"Leicester is a world-class club and the ambition of the club is very exciting for me," said Flood.
He added: "I am sad to leave home and to leave Newcastle where I have very fond memories, but at this stage of my rugby career a new challenge is very important.
"This is an exciting challenge and it is one that I could not turn down. I am looking forward to getting stuck in at Leicester in pre-season training."
Flood will be joined at Leicester by back-row forward Ben Woods, who has also left Newcastle, while Mathew Tait has moved from the Falcons to Sale Sharks.
The Tigers are without a coach having parted company with Marcelo Loffreda following an indifferent season.
But Leicester chairman Peter Tom is sure the addition of Tait will help Leicester bring home some silverware to Welford Road next term.
"Toby Flood is an ambitious and talented young player with good experience at Premiership and international level.
"We are sure he will be a valuable addition to an already competitive squad and we are looking forward to his arrival in preparation for the new season."
Flood made his England debut in 2006 but has not been selected to face New Zealand on Saturday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_unio...ish/7447781.stm
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