Former England lock Jonny Hill has signed for Top 14 giants Racing 92 on a three-year deal, as reported by RugbyPass.
The 2021 British & Irish Lions vacationer’s Sale Sharks exit was introduced in Could after three seasons with the membership.
Hill will reunite along with his former England team-mate Nathan Hughes in Paris, with the No.8 one other member of the ten signings introduced by Racing. The previous Wasps, Bristol Bears and Bath back-row has spent three years with Black Rams Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One.
Former New Zealand rugby league worldwide Joey Manu is one other participant who will arrive from Japan over the summer season, becoming a member of from Toyota Verblitz on a two-year deal.
Hill and Hughes are two of six signings that have played international rugby union in either the 15-man format or sevens. Wallabies tighthead Taniela Tupou, contemporary from dealing with the Lions in New South Wales Waratahs colors, is one other star title from the Check area. The 58-cap Wallaby, 29, will transfer to the French capital for 3 seasons.
Fiji second-row Lekima Tagitagivalu has additionally made a transfer throughout France, becoming a member of from Pau on a three-year deal.
Tagitagivalu will arrive alongside compatriot Selestino Ravutaumada from the Fijian Drua. The wing will probably be returning to Paris, having received a silver medal on the Olympic Sevens final yr.
One other sevens consultant, Argentina’s Geronimo Prisciantelli, completes the checklist of internationals that may transfer to La Defence Enviornment. The previous Zebre fly-half will probably be tasked with filling the sizable gap left by Owen Farrell within the No.10 jersey, who has rejoined Saracens, in addition to Dan Lancaster, who has signed for Glasgow Warriors.
Brive scrum-half Léo Carbonneau and Grenoble duo, wing Wilfried Hulleu and second-row Thomas Lainault, full the checklist of signings, with the trio stepping up a division from Professional D2.
Racing’s recruitment drive has not ended there, although, with former France hooker Olivier Azam additionally becoming a member of the membership as forwards coach on a two-year deal.
