Sale Sharks have announced the signing of South Africa international second-row forward Lood de Jager.
De Jager, 26, has won 38 caps for the Springboks and is likely to be part of their World Cup squad in Japan later this year.
Sale said that he has agreed a three-year contract and he will join before or after the World Cup, depending on Springboks selection.
De Jager will move to Sale from the Pretoria-based Bulls, where he has been captain in this year's Super Rugby competition.
Sale rugby director Steve Diamond said: "I am extremely pleased to secure the services of Lood for the 2019/20 season.
"He is a world-class lineout operator with lots of experience at the highest level and offers a huge physical presence around the pitch.
"Lood's signing is a statement of intent in our endeavour to become a force in the Gallagher Premiership and Europe over the next three years."
De Jager added: "It is a great honour for me to join Sale Sharks.
"They are a club with great tradition and really high ambitions and they are building something really special.
"It's exciting to be a part of and I am looking forward to joining up with the guys in Manchester later in the year."
