Saracens sign Logovi'i Mulipola on short-term deal

Saracens have announced that prop Logovi'i Mulipola has joined the Gallagher Premiership club on a short-term contract.

He will provide cover in the squad as Marco Riccioni, Eroni Mawi, Ollie Hoskins and Ralph Adams-Hale are currently on the sidelines.

The 36-year-old started his professional rugby career with Leicester Tigers in 2012 and went on to make over 100 appearances for the club before switching to Newcastle Falcons in 2018.

He joined Montpellier in July as a World Cup joker and had a short-term loan deal with Gloucester in July 2020.

Mulipola made his international debut for Samoa in 2009 and has 33 Test caps to his name.

“Logovi’i is a player with great experience and we are looking forward to seeing him in a Saracens shirt," said Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall to the club's official website.

He is already settling in with us in Pretoria and we are confident he will be a great addition to the group.”

Saracens are positioned fourth in the Gallagher Premiership table with five wins from eight matches.