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Names like Manu Tuilagi, Martin Johnson and the Youngs brothers' stand out among the illustrious alumni at Leicester Tigers, but its academy may have just done its best ever work.

Players like Freddie Steward, Jack van Poortvliet, who are off with England at the Six Nations right now, as well as first team players George Martin and James Whitcombe, all came through the academy in recent years.

Adam Whitty caught up with a man who plays a vital role in Tigers' future, Dave Wilks.