Worcester Warriors have signed Nottingham lock Côme Joussain forward of subsequent season.
The 24-year-old Frenchman spent the final season on mortgage at Leicester Tigers within the Gallagher Premiership, scoring a strive in a defeat to eventual Investec Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Begles in December.
Joussain will grow to be the fourth participant who spent final season at Leicester to make the transfer throughout the Midlands this summer season, becoming a member of wing Josh Bassett, prop Tim Hoyt and hooker Archie Vanes as Worcester are set to return to skilled rugby in Champ Rugby.
Leicester had already introduced in Might that the previous Stade Francais ahead could be returning to his mum or dad membership on the finish of the season, who he signed for in August 2023, however his Nottingham profession has as a substitute come to an finish.
“I am incredibly proud and grateful to be joining Worcester Warriors at such a pivotal moment in the club’s journey,” said Joussain.
“Being a part of the team tasked to bring rugby back at Sixways for the Warriors fans is incredibly exciting and comes with a real sense of purpose.”
Warriors head coach Matt Everard added: “Big Côme! Côme’s consistent physicality is something I absolutely admire.
“This physicality is what our pack will be built on, with Côme right in the middle of it.
“Côme has a big ceiling and is hungry to improve daily. I’d like to thank him for committing to Warriors.”
