Joe Schmidt, the new head coach of the Wallabies, has faced some setbacks with the news of Izaia Perese signing with the Leicester Tigers. Perese will be moving to England for the 2024/25 season after playing for the Waratahs for the past three years. Although highly talented, Perese truly began to shine after returning to Australia from France's Bayonne. With impressive performances in Super Rugby, he earned Wallabies caps, but his move to Leicester may impact his international ambitions due to selection rules.

Leicester Tigers are excited to have him on board, adding pace and power to their squad.