Leicester Tigers have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a short-term contract, initially as cowl through the Six Nations.
The previous Harlequins favorite, 37, who left for Newcastle in 2021, has been and not using a membership because the Falcons opted to not take up the choice of an additional yr in his contract final summer season.
“I nonetheless consider I’ve a component to play within the sport,” he informed the club website.
“I did not consider it was my time to cease as a result of I nonetheless really feel good.”
Tigers head coach Richard Wigglesworth added: “Mike is an skilled Premiership participant, who has represented his nation and gained trophies at membership and Check stage.
“His expertise and his information is significant throughout this Six Nations interval the place now we have plenty of gamers away. Mike is hungry to show himself.”
Brown, who gained two Premiership titles with Quins and was 3 times a Six Nations winner with England, says he was flattered to be taken on trial, to show his health.
“When Leicester Tigers give you the prospect, it’s a exhausting one to show down,” he mentioned. “I’ve felt sharp. It has been actually good out on the sphere with this group.”