Gloucester’s Italian international third line, Jake Polledri, who had surgery on his right shoulder after injuring himself during the Six Nations Tournament, signed up with Italian club Zebre Parma on Saturday.
Jake Polledri, whose season is over due to injury, will join the Italian franchise on July 1 for three years, the Italian FA announced at a press conference ahead of the game against Wales.
A clause, however, allows him to return to play in England in the event of an offer before the end of this contract, indicated the leaders of the federation and the Italian club.
«The objective is to play again in three to four months and to be able, if I am called up and everything goes well, to be part of the Italy team for the World Cupwhich starts in September, the player told the press.