Rugby: Harry Potter signs deal with Leicester Tigers

Harry Potter. Photo / Getty

The Sorting Hat has sent Harry Potter to… the Leicester Tigers.

Harry Potter, a 22-year-old wing who can play across many positions in the back line, signed for the Premiership side from the Melbourne Rebels.

Potter was a standout performer for Sydney University in the Shute Shield competition where he topped the charts for metres, clean breaks and defenders beaten.

But his name, of course, has been the thing that's captured everyone's attention.

Even the Tigers' official Twitter account had some fun announcing: "You're a Tiger, Harry!"

Here were a bunch of inevitable jokes from the Twittersphere after news of the move.

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— Leícester Tígers (@LeicesterTigers) June 24, 2020

Leicester Tigers have signed Melbourne Rebels back Harry Potter.

They'll be expecting a little bit of magic from the chosen one ⚡️ (...we'll get our coats)

More: https://t.co/UkwrtojTzp pic.twitter.com/H5CSd6Kgz5

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 24, 2020

Harry Potter joins Leicester. Magic.

— Andrew Baldock (@balders2) June 24, 2020

Leicester Tigers have signed Harry Potter - could be a magical move for them.... https://t.co/4R9emiEZ0W

— David Astill (@DavidPAstill21) June 24, 2020

Harry Potter signs for Leicester Tigers!

Leicester Tigers Marketing Team: https://t.co/FSHD59IQJS pic.twitter.com/2q2dnEuwvV

— Aled Davies (@AledDavies97) June 24, 2020