Professional D2 outfit Biarritz have signed former Tub and Wasps lock Levi Douglas as a medical joker.
The 29-year-old will present cowl for Fiji again row Johnny Dyer, who faces an extended spell on the sidelines with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The transfer for Douglas comes after a profitable stint in Japan with Urayasu D-Rocks, the place they earned promotion into Japan Rugby League One Division 1.
This is not going to be Douglas’ first expertise of France’s second division as he had beforehand represented Grenoble, and has additionally performed for Toulon within the Prime 14. The 125kg ahead’s French connection stretches again to the start of his profession, the place he joined Tub from Oyonnax’s academy in 2015.
He’ll group up with a Biarritz aspect which have gained the opening two matches of their Professional D2 marketing campaign. Ought to he be obtainable for this weekend’s match, he will likely be dealing with his former aspect Oyonnax.
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“I’m very joyful to reach right here,” Douglas mentioned (translated by Google). “It’s a membership with an important historical past, I can’t wait to begin coaching and to have the ability to play with the group. Johnny’s damage is a loss for the group and so I hope to begin coaching shortly with the group, play matches and assist the group as finest I can.
“I plan to present my all and hope to get outcomes with the group.”
Biarritz director of rugby James Coughlan added: “We’re extraordinarily happy to welcome Levi Douglas to Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque. After the unlucky damage of Johnny Dyer, who’s a key participant in our squad, it was important for us to take the time essential to discover a high quality reinforcement able to filling this void.
“Levi is an skilled second row, with an athletic profile and a powerful potential to impose himself in fight. His expertise and professionalism will likely be invaluable belongings for our group.
“We’d like stability and management on this space of the sport, and we’re assured that Levi will ship. His fast integration will likely be essential for the group to proceed to progress in the direction of our objectives. The membership is able to totally help him on this new journey, and we sit up for seeing him in motion on the pitch. Welcome Levi, and we want Johnny a speedy restoration!”
