Speaking about Steward, Leicester Tigers Head Coach Steve Borthwick said: “Freddie is a very talented player, who has worked incredibly hard to be at the level he is at by such a young age.”
“He is a leader in our group, who offers so much on and off the field to Leicester Tigers and has so much growth in his game of which I am excited to see him continue at the club.
“His character and his courage shine through in the way that he looks for ways to get better, every single day, and his want to continually take on new challenges.
“Freddie is a proud Leicester player, who understands the club very well and the privilege of representing Tigers.”
Discussing his new deal, Steward added: “As someone who grew up as a Leicester Tigers fan and then came through the Academy, this club means so much to me and I feel privileged to be able to continue representing it.”
“This group is a pretty special one and includes a lot of guys I have grown up with and come through with, which I want to keep doing and want to do for Leicester Tigers for a long time together.
“There is a very rich history at the club, which is incredible, and you add the best support in the country to that and you realise how special this place is and what we are all a part of at Leicester Tigers.
“We have got incredible players and incredible coaches here, but just as much we have got incredible people who all want to work hard together to keep improving and keep being successful.
“I am excited for the opportunity we have at this club, with the people we have here, to see what we can do if we continue to work hard, together, and push one another. The sky is the limit.”
