Lyon sign Liam Gill
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Lyon Rugby have officially announced the signing of Wallabies and Toulon flanker Liam Gill.
The Australian international flanker arrives at the club on a one-year deal, with the option of a second year, from RC Toulon.
Gill was a crucial member of Toulon's team last season playing in 29 of the clubs 36 matches, as Toulon reached the Top 14 final.
Gill has represented his country 15 times and joined Toulon from Super Rugby side the Reds ahead of the 2016/17 season.
On débute la journée avec une bonne nouvelle : la signature de Liam Gill ! https://t.co/UYhT7Z8Eon pic.twitter.com/2WtxL8i3PH
— LOU Rugby (@LeLOURugby) June 28, 2017
Gill is the 14th Lyon recruit ahead of the 2017/18 season and he is joined by Clément RIC (pillar Clermont), Richard CHOIRAT (pillar , Bayonne), Virgile LACOMBE (hooker, Racing 92), François VAN DER MERWE (second row, Racing 92), Etienne OOSTHUIZEN (2nd row, Sharks), Hendrik ROODT (2nd row, Grenoble), Théophile COTTE ), Jonathan PELISSIE (Scrum half, Toulon), Lionel BEAUXIS (Ouvreur, Bordeaux), Alexis PALISSON (Winged, Toulouse), Xavier MIGNOT (Winged, Grenoble), Timilai ROKODURU (Winged, Albi) and Jean-Marcellin BUTTIN (back, Bordeaux).
