Labit wings in for Saints
Staff
February 27, 2007

French No.8 Christian Labit signed for Northampton Saints this morning to help cover the No 8 position for the rest of this season.

Labit, who has played in 17 tests for France, has moved from Top 14 club Narbonne in the wake of injuries to both Daniel Browne and Mark Easter, with Saturday's No.8 Mark Hopley still recovering from an ankle injury.

The 36-year-old returned to his first professional club Narbonne in 2005 after spending eight seasons playing for treble Heineken Cup champions Toulouse. Labit played for France during the 2003 Rugby World Cup and won two Six Nations Grand Slams in 2002 and 2004.

Head coach Paul Grayson said: "Christian is a hugely experienced player and will help us for the remainder of the season. He is physical and determined and will take the pressure off our recovering No 8s. I hope he enjoys his time at the Gardens."

Labit flew in from France last night and signed his contract with Saints this morning following a medical examination and a squad training session at the Northampton Academy school. He is in the process of being registered by the RFU to make him available for selection for this weekend's home game against Gloucester (KO 3pm).

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