Former Lions international joins Leicestershire housebuilder

Leicestershire homebuilder, Davidsons Homes, has appointed retired professional rugby player, Tom Croft, as its newest land manager.

Croft will be responsible for securing sites across the Central Midlands area for residential development.

Croft played for Leicester Tigers, England and British & Irish Lions during his rugby career. He won four premiership titles, three Anglo-Welsh titles, and a Six Nations victory. He also toured with the British & Irish Lions on two occasions in South Africa and successfully in Australia in 2013.

He said: “When the land manager opportunity arose, I jumped at the chance to get out of my comfort zone and test myself with a new challenge. I’ve always been interested in property, so I thought this role would be a great chance for me to learn something completely different.

“Since joining, I’ve learnt that Davidsons, a family-owned business, shares similar ideals with my former rugby club, so it felt like a natural progression for me. I’m really excited to be working as a part of this new team and, although I’ve a huge amount to learn yet, I’m looking forward to helping Davidsons develop throughout the Midlands.”