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Leicester Tigers have boosted their squad for the 2023-24 season with four new signings.<\/span><\/p>\n Shillcock has since been playing for Mitsubishi DynaBoars in Japan, Hatherell for French club La Rochelle and Theobald-Thomas for Gloucester. <\/span><\/p>\n Harlequins centre Josh Bassett completes the quartet of signings.<\/span><\/p>\n The 30-year-old was with Wasps before they suffered the same fate as Worcester and has scored three tries for Quins <\/span>since joining them in October.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n “He is a prolific try-scorer, hard-working player who offers plenty in defence out wide. He adds great competition to our outside-backs,” said Tigers head coach Richard Wigglesworth.<\/span><\/p>\n After leaving Worcester, 25-year-old Shillcock had a brief spell at Bath before heading for Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n Of his move to Mattioli Woods Welford Road, he said: “When I first spoke to the club and they laid out the plans and where they thought I fit in them, it was just too good a chance to turn down.”<\/span><\/p>\n South African Hatherell, 27, can play at lock or number eight and spent three seasons with Jersey Reds before moving into the English top flight with Worcester last season.<\/span><\/p>\n “He is a tough, physical and abrasive player of which we want in our side and are confident he will continue to improve as a player at Leicester Tigers,” said Wigglesworth.<\/span><\/p>\n Theobald-Thomas is an England Under-20 international and has made two appearances for Gloucester.<\/span><\/p>\n