Friday 25 March 2016 10:46, UK
Sale Sharks have completed the signings of South Africa international lock Juandre Kruger and Australian prop Kieran Longbottom.
Kruger, who has been capped 17 times for the Springboks, will move to the club from this season's European Champions Cup quarter-finalists Racing 92, while Perth-born Longbottom, who is English-qualified through his late maternal grandmother, will make the move from Saracens.
Kruger, 30, joined Racing in 2013 from the Pretoria-based Blue Bulls, while his earlier career included spending two seasons with Sale's fellow Aviva Premiership club Northampton.
Longbottom, meanwhile, joined Saracens from Western Force in 2014, having played Super Rugby when he was based in Australia.
Sale rugby director Steve Diamond said: "I sourced Juandre when I headed up the recruitment at Northampton, and he helped Saints to win silverware and also to the Heineken Cup final during his time at Franklin's Gardens. He is a highly-rated player and will do a great job for us.
"I am delighted to welcome Kieran on board. He will fit perfectly into our plans, and the pack we are building for next season.
"We have some more signings to announce in the near future. We have been working hard on recruitment, and our signings should do well in the Premiership and excite our supporters."
