Irish sign Scotland’s Maitland

Source:Agencies-Global Times Published: 2015-1-22 22:38:07

London Irish have signed New Zealand-born Scotland international Sean Maitland from Scottish side Glasgow, the English Premiership club announced Thursday.

London Irish said that the 26-year-old British and Irish Lion, who previously played for the Crusaders and Canterbury, has signed a "long-term contract."

Maitland played for the New Zealand team that triumphed at the ­Under-19 World Cup in 2007, but switched ­allegiances to Scotland, where his grandparents hail from, after joining Glasgow during the 2012-13 season.



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