Northampton Saints have signed England prop Trevor Davison from Newcastle Falcons with three video games left within the race for the Premiership play-offs.
The 30-year-old has moved to Franklin’s Gardens “with instant impact” after greater than 100 appearances for Falcons.
Saints have loaned Oisin Heffernan to Newcastle for the remainder of the season as a part of the deal.
“Trevor brings his fame as a troublesome, aggressive participant with him to Northampton,” stated boss Phil Dowson.
“He’s somebody who needs to be dominant within the set-piece, but in addition brings some actual high quality across the park in addition to that toughness, so we’re assured he shall be an incredible match for us.”
Full particulars of Davison’s Northampton contract haven’t been disclosed however director of rugby Dowson stated it was “for the rest of this season and past”.
He has gained two caps and was in Steve Borthwick’s England coaching squad earlier than the beginning of the Six Nations.
Saints are fourth within the Premiership, two factors away from London Irish and 5 forward of Exeter.
Davison stated: “I am on the stage of my profession the place I really feel like I want a change; I have been in Newcastle my entire life, so when the chance arose to return to Northampton, I wished to provide it a shot.
“I am actually trying ahead to competing for some silverware and hopefully I can earn myself some extra alternatives at worldwide stage consequently as nicely.”
Heffernan has been confined to Premiership Rugby Cup responsibility for Saints this season, scoring one strive in three video games.
Dowson stated he wanted “extra recreation time and a possibility to indicate what he can do within the Premiership”.
Northampton have additionally allowed fellow prop Ehren Painter to hitch Exeter Chiefs on a everlasting deal.