Former Bath prop Max Lahiff’s move to Clermont Auvergne is no longer happening following the discovery of a neck issue.
The issue was found during a medical, and as a result, the 29-year-old’s move has been called off.
Translated from French, the club said in a statement: “The Englishman from Bath, who came in as a World Cup joker, had to give up even before starting training with the Yellow and Blue.
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“The medical visit has revealed an anomaly in the cervical (neck portion of the spine). The English prop will not be part of the group that will begin Clermont-Ferrand training on Wednesday, July 17.
“The leaders of Clermont have immediately reactivated their search to find, as soon as possible, a new World Cup ‘joker’ candidate at loosehead or tighthead prop. They are hoping their research will succeed in the coming weeks.”