Leicester Tigers sign back-rower Lachlan McCaffrey from London...

Leicester Tigers have signed London Welsh back-rower Lachlan McCaffrey.

The 25-year-old was born in Sydney and has played Super 15s Rugby for the Waratahs, Western Force and the Brumbies.

He is also a former Australia Under-20s cap but is English qualified.

His arrival is expected to bring an end to the club's shopping in the forwards' pack.

McCaffrey can play across the back-row but is expected to compete for the No.

7 shirt with fellow new boy, Kiwi Brendon O'Connor, who has signed from Auckland Blues.

Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill said McCaffrey will bring a lot to the pa…

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