Former Ulster lock Lewis Stevenson has signed for Connacht ahead of the upcoming 2016/17 season.
The 32-year-old from Co Antrim joins Pat Lam's squad after a second stint with Exeter Chiefs.
Stevenson played with the English Premiership side in the 2008-09 season before a two-year spell with Harlequins.
Having come through the Ulster Academy, Stevenson returned to his home province in 2011 and made 89 appearances over almost five seasons.
He returned to Exeter earlier this year.
Lewis joined up with the Connacht squad in Dublin last night prior to today's departure for a training camp in France.
"It's great to have someone of Lewis' experience joining our squad,” said Lam.
"Having played in the Premiership as well as the PRO12, he will bring something different and greatly boost our second row options.
"With our international locks coming in later to pre-season and other injuries affecting us in that area, it's great to have Lewis with us in France this week ready to train and play."
