Stevenson signs for Connacht for the 2016/17 season.

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the recruitment of lock Lewis Stevenson for the 2016/17 season.

"It's great to have someone of Lewis' experience joining our squad. Having played in the Premiership as well as the PRO12, he will bring something different and greatly boost our second row options," said head coach Pat Lam.

The 32-year-old from Co. Antrim joins Pat Lam's squad on the back of his second stint with Exeter Chiefs having played with the Premiership side in the 2008-09 season before a two-year spell with Harlequins.

He joined up with the Connacht squad in Dublin last night prior to today's departure for France.