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England’s Freddie Burns has signed for the Otago Highlanders in Super Rugby

England’s Freddie Burns has signed for the Otago Highlanders in Super Rugby

England opener Freddie Burns (32) will join the Otago Highlanders for the Super Rugby season starting on February 24. Leicester Tigers, his team, agreed to release him from his contract. ” As a child I grew up watching Super Rugby early in the morningBurns said. It is a huge honor to have the opportunity to represent such a prestigious club in the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. »

The Argentine winger is the second foreign international to join the Highlanders in 2023 after Martin Bogato. New Zealand coach Clarke Dermody said Burns would be available. Important Ranked 10th, his team struggled last season due to several injuries.

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Freddie Burns started his career in Gloucester, first playing for Leicester before moving to Bath before returning to the Tigers two years ago. Last season, in the last minute of the final, he registered a drop in the victory against Saracens (15-12) to give his team the title of champions of England.