Thursday 9 November 2017 15:41, UK
Australia hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal to join the Leicester Tigers.
Polota-Nau, who has won 79 Test caps, will join the Aviva Premiership side in December after fulfilling his international duties with the Wallabies.
The 32-year-old is in Michael Cheika's starting XV for Australia's opening autumn Test against Wales on Saturday, but was without a club after the Western Force were axed from Super Rugby.
Polota-Nau said: "I'm really looking forward to experiencing what northern hemisphere rugby is about.
"To be privileged to do it with one of the most prestigious clubs of the Premiership, Leicester Tigers - I believe that not only can I further my game individually, but they have the capacity to add plenty more trophies to their illustrious cabinet and history."
Tigers head coach Matt O'Connor added: "Taf is a fierce player with a huge amount of experience in Super Rugby and at Test level.
"He started Australia's recent Bledisloe Cup win over the All Blacks and was a key member of the Waratahs team that won Super Rugby in 2014.
"We think he will add a lot to a very competitive group of quality front-rowers here, working with other international players including Tom Youngs, Dan Cole, Ellis Genge and Logo Mulipola, and we look forward to his arrival next month."
