Wallaby lock Uru to join Racing 92

French Top 14 side Racing 92 announced the signing of versatile Australia forward Seru Uru on a three-year deal on Wednesday with France under-20s centre Paul Costes also arriving as a replacement for Gael Fickou.

Fiji-born Uru, who can play lock and back-row, heads to Paris having spent six years at the Reds in a spell when he won his two Wallaby caps.

The 29-year-old will play alongside prop Taniela Tupou, who is part of the current Australia set-up.

Costes, 23, arrives from Toulouse in the French capital on a deal until 2029 after experienced Fickou made the move to Toulon.

Racing also announced the return of ex-France scrum-half Maxime Machenaud, who played over 200 games for the club beofre leaving for Bayonne in 2022, Portugal back-rower Nicolas Martins and ex-France youth international hooker Benjamin Boudou.

Last season's Top 14 semifinalists confirmed former Australia under-21 flanker Julien Salvi will be their new defence coach.