Hamish Watson's Leicester Tigers Homecoming

0:00It's March 23rd. From your city to your ears, this is Lester News. Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Hamish Watson finally got a senior debut for Lester Tigers after 16 years away from the club where he started in the Academy. The 34-year-old flanker left Welford Road back in 2010 and built a stellar career with Edinburgh and Scotland, picking up. 59 international caps along with a spot on the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 2021. Earlier this week, on a short-term loan from Edinburgh, Watson stepped into the starting line-up for the Tigers match against Bristol. An injury to well-star Tommy Reffel opened the door at Open Side Flanker and Lester came away with a win that boosted their premiership playoff, hopes. Watson has no bitterness about being released as a youngster, crediting that Academy year was shaping his path to Scotland's under-20 team and the under-20 World Cup. He sees the debut as a special homecoming to one of Rudby's historic clubs. In his first competitive start of the

1:03season, Watson stood out with 16 tackles, more than anyone else, plus five carries that showed his experience. He jumped at the loan chance for game time at a familiar place amid limited minutes back in Scotland. It's a reminder of Rudby's twists and turns, with Watson now adding this milestone to a career already full of highlights.