Dragons sign 102kg Stormers centre on immediate deal

The Dragons have signed centre Chris Hollis from the Stormers on a short-term deal.

The 25-year-old has already started training with his new teammates at the Dragons' Ystrad Mynach training base, ahead of their final three matches of the United Rugby Championship season.

The 102kg centre will be reacquainted with his former Stormers teammates sooner than anticipated though, with the Dragons' next fixture being against the Cape Town outfit at Rodney Parade on May 10, before fixtures against the Ospreys and the Scarlets.

The South African spent the last two seasons with the Stormers, having arrived from the Lions in 2022.

The Dragons sit one place from the bottom in the URC table, only one point ahead of Zebre.

Head coach Dai Flanagan said after the signing was announced: “Chris is a player who wants game time and is a big ball carrier and man who can make his mark here.

“I first noticed Chris several years ago when he was playing for the Southern Kings, and I’ve followed him ever since and been a big fan of his.

“Chris can play multiple positions so adds great depth to our squad and is someone who we feel can be a real asset to us.”