Leicester Tigers will welcome Cyle Brink to the club ahead of the 2020/21 season after agreeing a move for the South African back-rower.
The 26-year-old, who was selected as part of the Springboks squad in 2018, will make the move to Leicester from Johannesburg after four seasons with The Lions in Super Rugby and six as a member of the Golden Lions in South Africa’s Currie Cup.
Brink attended King Edward VII School in his home nation which boasts alumni including former Springboks Bryan Habana and Joe van Niekerk as well as current South African international Malcolm Marx.
The back-rower was a member of the Springboks Under-20s squad that finished runners-up at the Junior World Championship in 2014.
Speaking about the signing of Brink, Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy was upbeat about the acquisition of the versatile forward.
“Cyle [Brink] is a physical, athletic and exciting talent, who can play across the back-row” said Murphy.
“He has stood out for The Lions in the competitive environment of Super Rugby and Currie Cup over recent seasons and we look forward to welcoming him to Leicester ahead of next season.
“Cyle will add valuable depth to our back-row stocks, which will only see the competition for places in the side upped.”
Full list of 2020–21 Gallagher Premiership transfers
This is a list of player transfers involving Premiership Rugby teams before or during the 2020-21 season.
BATH
Players in:
Players out: Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Sam Nixon (Bayonne)
BRISTOL BEARS
Players in: Semi Radradra (Bordeaux), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Mitch Eadie (Northampton Saints), Max Malines (Saracens - loan), Ben Earl (Saracens - loan)
Players out: Jordan Crane (retiring), Aly Muldowney (retiring), Mat Protheroe (Ospreys), Nicky Thomas (Ospreys)
EXETER CHIEFS
Players in: Jonny Gray (Leicester Tigers), Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (Lyon), Aaron Hinkley (Gloucester), Corey Baldwin (Scarlets)
Players out: Enrique Pieretto (Glasgow Warriors), Nic White (Brumbies)
GLOUCESTER
Louis Rees-Zammit (
promoted from Academy), Jordy Re
Players out: Callum Braley (Benetton), Aaron Hinkley (Exeter Chiefs)
HARLEQUINS
Players in: Andre Esterhuizen (Sharks), Wilco Louw (Stormers)
Players out: Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears), Nick Auterac (Northampton Saints)
LEICESTER TIGERS
Players in: Zack Henry (Nevers), Nemani Nadolo (Montpellier), Shalva Mamukashvili (Enisei-STM), Cyle Brink (Lions)
Players out: Sam Costelow (Scarlers)
LONDON IRISH
Players in:
Players out:
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
Players in: Nick Auterac (Harlequins)
Players out: Ben Franks (retiring), Mitch Eadie (Bristol Bears), Max Malins (Bristol Bears), Ben Earl (Bristol Bears)
SARACENS
Players in:
Players out: Matt Gallagher (Munster), Titi Lamositele (Montpellier), Ben Earl (Bristol Bears - loan), Max Malins (Bristol Bears - loan)
SALE SHARKS
Players in: Ben Carlile (Yorkshire Carnegie)
Players out: Rob Webber (retiring)
WASPS
Players in: Ryan Mills (Worcester)
Players out: Billy Searle (Worcester)
WORCESTER WARRIORS
Players in: Billy Searle (Wasps), Gareth Simpson (promoted from Academy), Tom Dodd (promoted from Academy)
Players out: Luke Scully (Cardiff Blues), Joe Taufete'e (Lyon)
