NEWLY-promoted London Irish have announced four new signings.
Fijian flyer Napolioni Nalaga, Australia hooker Saia Fainga'a, Italy back Luke McLean and former Saracens prop Petrus du Plessis will be arriving at the Madejski Stadium next term.
The new arrivals are a statement of intent by Irish, who their reclaimed Aviva Premiership status and will be joining Worcester Warriors in the top tier next season.
Nalaga, 31, scored 105 tries in 165 games for French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne, playing in the 2013 European Cup final against Toulon, before joining Lyon last season.
Fainga'a, who has won 36 caps for the Wallabies, will arrive in the Premiership from Canberra-based Super Rugby franchise the Brumbies. He represented Australia at the 2011 World Cup.
Versatile back McLean has been recruited from Italian PRO12 side Treviso. He has won 89 caps and also had a Premiership stint with Sale Sharks.
And 35-year-old Du Plessis was part of a Saracens squad who claimed successive European Champions Cup final triumphs, in addition to Premiership title success.
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