London Irish sign Canada star Ciaran Hearn for the rest of the season
Tuesday 3 November 2015 10:45, UK
London Irish have signed Canada centre Ciaran Hearn for the remainder of the season.
Hearn played in every match for the Maple Leafs at the World Cup, and impressed with his work in defence and attack.
The 29-year-old, who was named in the Tier Two team of the tournament, has won 49 caps for his county and played in the World 7s Series.
He told the Exiles website: "Joining London Irish presents me with a great opportunity to play in the toughest domestic club competition in the world.
"I'm delighted to be joining a club with such ambition and I'm looking forward to working in a professional environment with great players."
London Irish Head of Rugby Operations Glenn Delaney added: "Ciaran has had an outstanding World Cup campaign with Canada.
"His level of physicality and ability to distribute and contribute to an all-round game has been very impressive.
"It is a great opportunity for him to come and experience what it is like to play in probably the toughest domestic league in the world, and for London Irish to get in a player who will work hard and push for a starting place. We look forward to his arrival."
