French club Clermont have signed Hurricanes prop Loni Uhila to a one-year deal.
Nicknamed the "Tongan Bear", the 27-year-old will leave New Zealand at the end of next year's Super Rugby season.
Uhila, whose smash-mouth hits and bulldozing runs were on show during the Hurricanes' run to a maiden title earlier this year, has an option to extend the deal by two further seasons,
He will bring his physicality to Clermont's front-row, and joins halfback Greig Laidlaw and winger Remy Grosso in signing with the Top 14 side ahead of next year.
