Twitter has jokes after pro rugby team signs Harry Potter
The latest addition to a professional rugby union club, the Leicester Tigers, has prompted a humorous response from Twitter users.
The U.K.-based Tigers announced Wednesday that they have signed 22-year-old Harry Potter from the Melbourne Rebels, which they followed up with a clip of the sorting hat from the "Harry Potter" movies.
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โ Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) June 24, 2020
There were plenty of other "Harry Potter"-related jokes, too.
๐๐๐'๐๐ ๐ผ ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ผ๐๐๐!
โ Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) June 24, 2020
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English-qualified, versatile back Harry Potter will join Leicester Tigers from Super Rugby side the Melbourne Rebels.
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"I'm a what?!"
โ Josh (@JoshFowell) June 24, 2020
"You're a winger Harry" pic.twitter.com/EthTyLY0fc
Please tell me youโve signed Hagrid to play 8?
โ Tom Home (@_tomhome) June 24, 2020
Heard Ron Weasley is on his way too
โ Masterblaster (@Masterb22543658) June 24, 2020
Iโve heard he tends to go missing in games, but his defence is particularly strong if we come up against the Dark Arts
โ Ben Liggins (@benliggins) June 24, 2020
Harry Potter signs for Leicester Tigers!
โ Aled Davies (@AledDavies97) June 24, 2020
Leicester Tigers Marketing Team: https://t.co/FSHD59IQJS pic.twitter.com/2q2dnEuwvV
Let's hope he'll be Slytherin over the try line regularly
โ Ben_Leicester_Tigers (@BenSLeicester) June 24, 2020
Does he know he can't use his wand on the pitch...?
โ Phil Tigg (@PhilTigg) June 24, 2020
Leicester Tigers have signed Melbourne Rebels back Harry Potter.
โ BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 24, 2020
They'll be expecting a little bit of magic from the chosen one โก๏ธ (...we'll get our coats)
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