Jordan Taufua: Leicester Tigers forward is set to join Lyon

Jordan Taufua made 17 appearances for Leicester, scoring three tries

Leicester forward Jordan Taufua is reported to have oined French side Lyon as an injury replacement following his exit from the Tigers on Monday.

Reports in the French media say the 28-year-old New Zealander has joined the Top 14 club on a two-year contract.

Taufua joined Leicester from Crusaders after the 2019 World Cup and made his debut in November 2019.

He scored three tries in 18 appearances, including a memorable score against Exeter on his home debut.

He was reported to have been involved in the contract dispute which saw five Tigers players leave last summer, but he signed a new deal in July.

Analysis

BBC Radio Leicester's Tigers commentator Chris Egerton

Taufua's ball-carrying and all-round belligerence has impressed everyone who's seen him in a Tigers shirt, but his abrupt departure - likely to Lyon - should come as no surprise.

The back-rower, signed from Crusaders nearly two years ago, was one of the last players to agree a reduced deal when the club demanded wage cuts last summer.

Linked strongly with Beziers then, he now heads to the Top 14 and, with Tigers' back-row resources in much better health than when he arrived, it's a move that suits all parties.