London Irish have confirmed the signing of Australian lock Adam Coleman for the 2019/20 Premiership season.
The 6ft 8in, 122kg, Melbourne Rebels captain, who has 31 caps for his country will most likely move after the Rugby World Cup, as he is expected to be picked for the tournament in Japan and would join the side in November.
The Exiles director of rugby, Declan Kidney is very happy that Coleman is joining and is delighted by the strength and depth that he will bring.
“We have a strong set of forwards, but know that we need strength in depth if we want to be competitive. Adam is a quality player and we’re delighted he has chosen to come and join London Irish. We are looking forward to welcoming him to Hazelwood later in the year,” he said.
Irish have not held back in their spending since their promotion from the Championship and are getting their dealings done early with Coleman becoming their eighth signing this summer already.
He also becomes the fourth Aussie to sign for the team in the past couple of weeks as he joins Nick Phipps, Curtis Rona and Sekope Kepu all heading to England.
As well as those Ireland duo Sean O’Brien and Paddy Jackson will be in the Irish side next season, along with Scotland prop Alan Dell and All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo.
The spending spree doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon as London Irish look to stay up in the Premiership next season and we can only sit back and wait to see who else joins the Exiles camp.
