Newcastle Falcons have signed hooker Corbin Thunder, who was left with no membership when Wasps entered administration.
Thunder, 19, was born in South Africa however qualifies as British by means of his paternal grandparents. He has signed a contract till the tip of subsequent season.
He has been coaching with the Sharks in his dwelling metropolis of Durban and may play for Newcastle instantly.
“This opportunity at Newcastle Falcons appears like a once-in-a-lifetime alternative,” Thunder advised the membership web site.
Thunder attended Maritzburg School in Natal, the varsity that produced cricketers Jonty Rhodes and Kevin Pietersen.
“Corbin presents lots in the way in which of ball-carrying and his work across the subject,” mentioned Newcastle head coach Dave Walder.
“He is a gifted younger participant who has had a short style of a Premiership atmosphere at Wasps, and exhibits a variety of promise.”
Thunder got here on as a late substitute in Wasps’ Premiership Cup tie in opposition to the Falcons in September and made 15 tackles in 17 minutes.