Leicester Tigers have signed lock Sam Carter from Ulster and Tonga exterior again Solomone Kata, following his launch by Exeter.
Former Australia worldwide Carter, 33, left the Tremendous Rugby facet for Ulster in 2019.
Kata, 28, scored 4 tries in 17 video games in his solitary season with Exeter.
It was with the Brumbies, beneath McKellar in 2020, that Kata had returned to rugby union, having had a profitable stint in rugby league which noticed him go on to play for New Zealand.
“What you see is what you get with Solomone,” McKellar instructed the Leicester web site.
“He is a bodily, powerful participant, who additionally possesses an excellent skillset and presents us a real level of distinction, in assault and defence, within the midfield.”
Kata says he “cannot wait to be coached” by McKellar once more, with Carter echoing the sentiment.
“I’m excited to hyperlink again up with Dan after a couple of years collectively within the Brumbies and, after talking with him, wanting ahead to being part of what he’s seeking to construct on the membership,” Carter stated.
The duo be a part of on the identical day that exterior again Harry Potter was launched early from his Tigers contract to return to Australia.
Leicester completed third within the Premiership desk and had their title defence ended on the semi-final stage by Sale Sharks.
