Mako Vunipola secures move back to the Gallagher Prem

 also reports that Argentina tighthead Joel Sclavi will arrive from Top 14 side La Rochelle, meaning Leicester will welcome two new props ahead of the new campaign.

According to

The Telegraph

, the veteran prop will return to the Premiership after spending the past two seasons in France with Vannes in the Pro D2.

Vunipola, 35, won 79 caps for England and played his final Test in 2023. After more than a decade with Saracens, where he won multiple Premiership and European titles, he moved to France in 2024 but is now set for a return to English rugby.

Leicester had been searching for a new loosehead following confirmation that Wales international Nicky Smith will join Sale Sharks ahead of next season.

The double signing is expected to significantly boost the Tigers’ front-row depth as they prepare for the 2026 Premiership season.

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