Finn Carnduff

Leicester Tigers flanker Finn Carnduff, born on 10 March 2004, has progressed steadily through the Mattioli Woods Welford Road academy system to earn senior recognition with one of England's most decorated clubs. He made his first-team debut during the 2023/24 Premiership season, marking the latest step in a development arc that the Tigers have closely managed. Carnduff's game centres on volume work rather than highlight moments — he is consistently among the busiest forwards on the pitch, hitting strong tackle counts and competing hard for possession at the ruck. His coaches at Leicester have highlighted the speed with which he reads breakdown pictures and his willingness to hunt for turnovers in the second half of matches when fatigue blunts opposition cleanouts. Physically, he combines a low centre of gravity with the upper-body strength to hold ground in collisions, making him difficult to shift once he has fastened over the ball. Still in the early phase of his professional career, Carnduff is regarded internally at Leicester as a back-row option capable of growing into a long-term first-choice role.