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Lock Tallon hopes to get Tigers flying high

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October 08, 2025

LEICESTER Tigers have signed Irish lock Olivia Tallon, right, ahead of the start of the Premiership Women's Rugby campaign this month.

Tallon, 25, from Wexford, links up with Tigers after a successful trial following three years in Australia with the West Scarborough club in Perth and Western Force.

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