Leicester Tigers captain Ollie Chessum has signed a new two-year contract to remain at Welford Road, the club announced on 29 October 2026.
The 26-year-old lock has made 88 appearances since graduating from the Tigers academy and was appointed club captain ahead of the 2025/26 season. He was part of the squad that won the 2022 Premiership title.
The extension follows the recent commitment of fellow England international Jack van Poortvliet, who also agreed a new deal with the club.
Head coach Geoff Parling praised Chessum's development as a leader: "Those young lads who have come through the academy have been developed here; they are hungry for the team to do well. The fans can identify themselves in them because they see a local player playing, which is really important, and they are quality players as well. Ollie has really developed as a captain; he's really pushing on, he's a great driver of what we do, and he's well supported from other players."
Parling added that Chessum's desire to improve aligned with his own coaching philosophy, making him an ideal skipper for the side.
