Friday 11 September 2015 09:02, UK
Sale Sharks have confirmed they have signed former Northampton prop Brian Mujati on a two-year deal.
Mujati moves to Sale from Racing Metro, where he has been for two seasons after 100 games for the Saints.
"I am delighted to be back in England and am really looking forward to playing in the Premiership again," said Mujati. "My wife and children have settled in well in the North West and everyone has been so welcoming at the club - it's a great place to be.
"The Premiership is a highly competitive league to play in but we have some great players here at Sharks and I am looking forward to pulling on a jersey on Saturday afternoon in the game against Leicester Tigers."
Director of rugby Steve Diamond has plenty of first-hand knowledge of the skills Mujati can bring to the club.
He said: "This is the second time I have signed Brian. When I worked for Northampton Saints, heading up their recruitment department, I spotted Brian and he was an instant success at Franklin's Gardens. He gives 100 per cent every game and was very popular with the fans. I am sure the Sharks fans will be very happy with the signing."
Diamond expects the big prop to increase the scrummaging strength of the pack for the coming season, as well as adding some power in the loose.
He added: "This is a great signing for the club and will give us plenty of firepower up front. Vadim Cobilas was outstanding last season at tight head, but we had to rely on him every single game.
"With Brian joining us we can use both Brian and Vadim to our advantage and along with Ross Harrison and Eifion Lewis-Roberts at loose head, and with Tommy Taylor and Neil Briggs at hooker we will have a very competitive front three every game. We also have Ciaran Parker, Cameron Neild and James Flynn knocking on the door too."
