Edinburgh sign Fiji prop Lee-Roy Atalifo

Lee-Roy Atalifo has played 13 times for Fiji. Picture: Getty Images

Atalifo, 32, has won 13 caps for Fiji and makes the move to the Scottish capital following three seasons at English Championship side Jersey Reds.

He said: “I’m honoured to be joining Edinburgh Rugby.

“The move represents a great opportunity for me to be part of such a historic club. I’m excited to to be able to continue doing what I love and to test myself against the very best in the Guinness Pro14 as well as on the European stage.

“I’m looking forward to making the move with my family and meeting my new team-mates before starting what will no doubt be a very tough pre-season. To be able to represent such a wonderful city will be a real honour.”

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill said: “Lee-Roy is a quality tighthead who will fit in well with the culture that we have built here within the club.

“He has shown at international level that he can perform at the highest level and he’ll bring plenty of experience and physicality to our front-row.”

Born in Rotuma, Fiji, Atalifo graduated with an Engineering Degree before working as a firefighter with Fiji’s National Fire Authority.

The tighthead made his international debut against the Cook Islands in June 2014 before being named in the Fiji squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup where he featured in three pool matches against Canada, Wales and Uruguay.

Following a short spell with Italian club Rugby Roviga Delta the Fijian returned to New Zealand to sign with Canterbury and played four games for them in the provincial Mitre Cup before joining Jersey in 2017.

He will become the fourth member of the 'Fiji club' at Edinburgh alongside Bill Mata, Eroni Sau and Mesulame Kunavula.