Johann van Graan and Tub snap up ex-Eire second row Quinn Roux

FORMER Leinster, Connacht and Eire second-row Quinn Roux has linked up with ex-Munster coach Johann van Graan at Tub forward of subsequent season.

he duo attended the identical college in class in Pretoria, South Africa however by no means labored collectively throughout their time in Eire.

Roux (31) was signed by Leinster from the Stormers in 2012 and moved to Connacht in 2015, making his Eire debut in opposition to his native nation after qualifying by residency in 2016.

He gained 16 caps for his adopted nation, the final of which got here in opposition to Scotland in December 2020 earlier than he opted to modify to France to play with Toulon final season.

He is been signed as medical cowl forward of the approaching Premiership season as Van Graan seems to be to strengthen his choices after England’s Charlie Ewels suffered a knee damage on worldwide obligation.

“Quinn is a category line-out operator who presents nice physicality to our choices within the second row,” van Graan instructed the Tub web site.

“He’s a longtime worldwide with robust rugby expertise and we’re delighted to have somebody of his pedigree on board.”