Leicester Tigers are excited to announce Canadian international fly half Claire Gallagher has joined the club with immediate effect.
The 23-year-old made her test debut in July last year against New Zealand and joins Tigers having last played for Aurora Barbarians and University of Ottawa in her home country.
Gallagher’s profile grew after a standout performance in Canada’s dominant victory over the Wallaroos in last year’s in the Pacific four competition, scoring her first international try, while the midfielder also started in her country's WXV 1 games against Wales and England as Canada finished second in the inaugural competition.
Asked about joining the club, Gallagher said: “I’m pumped to be signing with the Tigers.
"The whole group has been super welcoming and helpful getting me integrated, it’s been fun.
"I know the team has put in a lot of work this season already, I hope to really contribute to that and help finish the season off strong."
Speaking about the signing of Gallagher, Leicester Tigers Head of Women’s Rugby Vicky Macqueen said: "We're delighted to be able to confirm the signing of such a highly-regarded International talent as Claire.
"Having trained with us for the last couple of weeks, we can see first-hand the quality Claire’s shown on the world stage.
"She's a player capable of providing that spark in key moments, her technical skills are exceptional, and she offers a dangerous, varied kicking game.
“We can't wait to see her get out there in a Tigers jersey.”
