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Harlequins' Titi Lamositele on European giants' radar
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Ronan O’Gara could raid the Gallagher PREM for Harlequins tighthead Titi Lamositele to strengthen La Rochelle’s front-row after Leicester Tigers snapped up Argentine international Joel Sclavi ahead of next season.
O’Gara has been searching all around the world for someone to replace Sclavi, 31, who is leaving the former Investec Champions Cup winners when his deal runs out at the end of the season, after struggling to command a regular place in the side.
He has been linked with a couple of South African front-rows, but has now got Samoan international Lamositele, who is also 31, in his sights, despite him only playing three games this season because of a foot injury.
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The former US Eagles international, who also plays loosehead, is due to return to action next month, having last played against Gloucester at the end of November and is well known in France after playing nearly 100 games for Montpellier between 2020 and 2024.
Washington-born Lamositele, who started his career with a five-year stint at Saracens, has started 21 of 24 appearances for Quins since joining them two years ago, but could be the latest big name out of the Twickenham Stoop exit door.
Stephan Lewies has already confirmed that he is moving to the United Rugby Championship next season to join the Sharks, while fly-half Jamie Benson is moving to Ulster, and Jarrod Evans appears bound for Cardiff.
Former England star Joe Launchbury is retiring, George Turner’s move to Newcastle Red Bulls has been confirmed, along with Jack Doorey-Palmer’s switch to Leicester Tigers.
Quins have already signed South African tighthead Sampie Swiegers from the Pumas, while former Bristol Bears loosehead Andrew Turner is on his way from Doncaster.
They have also signed lock James Dun from Bristol Bears, while England full-back George Furbank is on his way from Northampton Saints when his contract ends in July.
