Juan De Jongh signs for Wasps
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Wasps have confirmed the signing of South African international Juan De Jongh, who will join up with Wasps after completing the Super Rugby season with the Stormers.
The 29-year-old centre has 19 test caps to his name, since making his try-scoring international debut against Wales on 5 June 2010.
De Jongh was also a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
He has made 56 appearances for Western Province since his Provisional debut in 2009 and 94 Super Rugby appearances for the Stormers, scoring 75 points.
De Jongh has returned from injury this season to earn inclusion in the South Africa A squad to face the French Barbarians in June.
Ahead of his move to the UK, De Jongh said: "I can't wait to play for such an amazing club as Wasps in the Aviva Premiership and am relishing the ultimate challenge that lies ahead. Wasps has an incredible pedigree and some phenomenal players, and working with everyone there is going to help me improve my game.
Speaking about the Springbok centre, Wasps’ director of rugby Dai Young said: “We are really pleased to have Juan coming on board next season. He has a good eye for a gap and plenty of pace which makes him dangerous in attack, while he also has strong organisational skills in defence.
