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Mako Vunipola to join Leicester and link up with former England teammate Parling
Prop played with Tigers coach under Stuart Lancaster
TL;DR
- Mako Vunipola, former England prop, is joining Leicester Tigers this summer.
- Joel Sclavi will also join Leicester, filling the gap left by Nicky Smith.
- Vunipola, who has 79 England caps, previously played for Vannes in France.
- Leicester head coach Geoff Parling believes Vunipola's experience will be valuable for young props.
- Vunipola spent 13 years at Saracens and will mentor Leicester's academy youngsters.
- Exeter has signed Bath utility back Sam Harris on a two-year deal.
- RG Snyman has ruptured his ACL and is likely to be out for the rest of the year.
- The PWR domestic women's league in England is inviting expressions of interest for expansion into Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.