Montpellier sign Georgia lock Mikautadze from Toulon

MONTPELLIER: Montpellier announced on Monday they have signed giant Georgia lock Konstantin Mikautadze on a two-year-deal from French Top 14 rivals Toulon.

The two-metre tall, 24-year-old will join Montpellier at the end of the current campaign.

Since returning from the World Cup he has played five matches for Toulon this season, including two as a starter.

Mikautadze joined Toulon in 2011 having previously played for the youth team at Agen, whom he joined from Armazi Tbilisi in 2009.