Australian flanker Salvi has arrived at Welford Road for pre-season training and says he is looking forward to the challenge of playing for the nine-times English champions.
Salvi, who played three times for former club Bath Rugby at Welford Road during the 2009/10 season, says: "I have done it from the other end so to run out as a Tiger with 24,000 people at Welford Road, that will be an unbelievable experience and one I can’t wait to do.”
Salvi has made more than 50 appearances for the Brumbies in two spells either side of a season in the Premiership with Bath Rugby.
The 25-year-old is a former Australia Schools and Under-21s captain, the openside flanker has also represented Australia 'A' in two IRB Pacific Nations Cup campaigns.
“I have known about Tigers for a long time and there is a whole bunch of players back home who are jealous I am part of this club and can call myself a Tiger now,” says Salvi.
“It has a great rapport back home and a great rapport here. To be part of it, I can’t wait to put on a jersey and get out there now.”
Tigers' next game at Welford Road is the pre-season fixture against Lyon on Saturday, August 20 (2pm) before they begin the Aviva Premiership season at home to Exeter Chiefs on Saturday, September 3.
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