Leicester sign Samoa hooker Asiata

The 30-year-old has played more than 50 times in Super Rugby with Queensland Reds. "This is a new opportunity for me on this side of the world," Asiata told the club's website , external . "I spoke to James O'Connor, Ben Volavola and Izaia Perese, [and] they told me about the history of Leicester. The fans are unreal, it's pretty crazy at home games." "I'm really happy to get involved, I can't wait to get to know the boys, the fans and the culture," he added.