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Cardiff have signed Harlequins prop Rhys Litterick for subsequent season.
The 24-year-old front-row from West Sussex is Wales-qualified via his Bridgend-born father.
He made six appearances for the Premiership membership the place he was coached by former Wales and British and Irish Lions star Adam Jones.
Nevertheless, it was the summer time transfer in the wrong way of Wales tight-head Dillon Lewis that appeared to additional restrict Litterick’s probabilities at The Stoop.
He’s the primary signing for 2023-24 by Cardiff, who’ve been in disaster for the reason that finish of the season.
Director of rugby Dai Younger has been suspended since April following allegations over his conduct which have but to be resolved.
Chief govt Richard Holland admitted to vital “cashflow issues” as they waited for the primary instalment of the contract they signed with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
The membership noticed its losses worsen, up from £1.6m to £2.2m for the 12 months ending 30 June, 2022.
It was additionally pressured to distance itself from hypothesis of a possible merger with fellow Welsh aspect Ospreys Cardiff although did admit it was listening to presents for the shareholding of former chairman Peter Thomas, who died in March.
Cardiff additionally stay hopeful of signing South African fly-half Tinus de Beer from Pumas, primarily based in Mbombela, also called Nelspruit.
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