Bath have moved to address their hooking crisis by signing USA international Chris Biller on a short-term contract.
US hooker to cover for injured Mears, Dixon and Batty
Bath have moved to address their hooking crisis by signing USA international Chris Biller on a short-term contract.
Bath have been forced to bolster their ranks after injuries to Lee Mears, Pieter Dixon and Ross Batty left prop Mark Lilley and academy prospect Will Tanner as their only available hooking options.
However Biller, who has won 16 caps and started for the Eagles in their World Cup pool games against Russia and Italy, will now team up with the club.
"We have been unlucky with the injuries we've sustained, but to have someone of Chris' ability available to us is great," Bath rugby director Sir Ian McGeechan told the club's official site.
"He is a good strong player who has played to a very high level, and we are looking forward to him adding to the experience we have within the squad."
Biller arrives from American side San Francisco Golden Gate, with the 26-year-old Californian having previously been named in Collegiate All-Americans team.
