Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Mike Brown on a short-term contract.
The outside-back joins Tigers after previously representing Harlequins, where he won two Premiership titles, and Newcastle Falcons.
Brown has made 72 Test appearances for England and featured in three Six Nations winning campaigns for the national side.
Speaking about the addition of Brown, Leicester Tigers Head Coach Richard Wigglesworth said: “Mike is an experienced Premiership player, who has represented his country and won trophies at club and Test level.
“His experience and his knowledge is vital during this Six Nations period where we have a number of players away.
“Mike is hungry to prove himself out on the pitch and impressed us with not only what he’s saying and doing off the pitch, but his efforts on the field and willingness to help those guys around him.
“Above all, Mike is a competitor and wants to be successful. We want those attributes in our players and he offers that.”
Mike Brown’s predicted Six Nations table:
#6. Italy
Brown wrote: “Their final game in Edinburgh could be the wooden spoon decider, but Scotland will have the home advantage,”
Brown’s player to watch: Ange Capuozzo
#5. Scotland
Brown wrote: “They can have a world of a game and then be hopeless the following week,”
Brown’s player to watch: Ruaridh McConnochie