Ex-England wing May to join French D2 side Angouleme

Former England winger Jonny May is to subordinate French 2nd section broadside Soyaux Angouleme connected a two-year deal, starting adjacent season.

May left his hometown club, Gloucester, astatine nan extremity of this season, having made 191 appearances for nan Cherry and Whites, scoring 73 tries crossed 2 spells pinch nan club.

He retired from world duty aft nan 2023 World Cup successful France and is England's second-highest try-scorer of each clip down Rory Underwood, pinch 36 successful 78 Tests.

“I don't deliberation I've ever been much excited astir signing a statement than this clip pinch SA XV," May told nan club's website., external

He added: "I'm 110% committed to giving my champion rugby to this team. More than that I really want to bargain into nan civilization of nan municipality and nan club, make friends and memories, and make Angouleme a typical spot for maine and my family."

The Charante-based nine vanished 11th successful France's 2nd tier, nan Pro D2, this season.

May, 34, follows different England international, Maurice Colclough, successful playing for SA XV aft nan lock-forward did truthful betwixt 1975 and 1987.

The helping joins a number of Premiership players joining French sides astatine nan extremity of 2023-24, including Northampton duo Courtney Lawes and Lewis Ludlam, Saracens skipper Owen Farrell, and Sale centre Manu Tuilagi.