Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Fijian lock Wame Lewaravu on a two year contract.

Lewaravu has been capped by Fiji on 18 occasions and played for Fiji in the 2007 World Cup held in France.

He has experience in England having played for London Welsh following the Rugby World Cup and will join up with the Sharks pre season training group soon.

Sale is coached by former All Blacks, Mike Brewer who worked as the technical adviser for the Flying Fijian in their November tour last year.

Brewer worked with Lewaravu in that tour and has decided to join Sale Sharks.