Leicester Tigers have recruited Georgia international hooker Shalva Mamukashvili for the 2020-21 season.
The 29-year-old front-rower has played 73 Tests for the Lelos, representing his home nation at the 2015 and 2019 World Cup tournaments.
He has also played elite-level domestic rugby for Montpellier, Toulon and Glasgow Warriors.
“He offers us a unique, exciting option,” boss Geordan Murphy said.
“Nobody plays 70-odd Test matches and for the quality outfits that Shalva has, unless you are a hard-working, motivated professional – and in the conversations and meetings we have had with him, we’ve seen that in spades.”
Mamukashvili worked with Tigers assistant coach Mike Ford during his time at Toulon.
Article courtesy of BBC Sport
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