France international Spedding to join Clermont

ByReuters

Updated 12/01/2015 at 14:43 GMT

France full-back Scott Spedding will join Clermont from Bayonne on a three-year deal next season, the Top 14 club said on Monday.

Bayonne's Scott Spedding runs with the ball during the French Top 14 rugby union match La Rochelle vs Bayonne on November 29, 2014 at the Marcel Deflandre stadium in La Rochelle, southwestern France (AFP)

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"We had been in contact with Scott for several seasons. We are very happy to see such a talented and consistent player join the club for the seasons to come," said Clermont sports director Jean-Marc Lhermet of the 28-year-old South African-born player.

Spedding was called up by France for the first time in November and started against Fiji, Australia and Argentina.

His contract with Clermont includes an option for an additional season at the Auvergne club.

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