Montpellier sign Wallaby as Bismarck prepares to retire

Australian hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa will reportedly be packing his bags for Montpellier as the French club look to fill the considerable void which Bismarck du Plessis will leave as the Springbok hooker looks set to retire at the end of the current season.

The 25 year-old Paenga-Amosa has signed a two-year deal with Montpellier and his 6ft, 117kg frame will surely be a welcome sight in their front-row.

His story is an intriguing one, having been born in New Zealand and starting out his working life as a bin-man in Sydney before rising through the system from amateur club representative to Wallaby.