Age no barrier at Leicester

LEICESTER boss Steve Borthwick is refusing to place an age ceiling on veteran backs Chris Ashton and Richard Wigglesworth.

Aston and Wigglesworth have signed new contracts with the Gallagher Premiership leaders that mean they will still be performing at Mattioli Woods Welford Road at 36 and 39 respectively.

New signing Jimmy Gopperth will also be 39 when he departs Wasps for Tigers over the summer.

“Training methodology has improved...That gives the potential for players to maintain higher standards for longer,” Borthwick said.