WORCESTER Warriors have announced a leading Championship player as their latest signing.
22-year-old Obinna Nkwocha is the latest man to be officially heading to Sixways Stadium next season.
The lock is the latest to sign for Warriors in their raid of Champ Rugby rivals Coventry Rugby, alongside Matt Kvesic, Will Biggs, James Tyas and Will Lane.
Nkwocha had already been rumoured to join on, with the side with initial reports that the 6'6' powerhouse would make the switch coming last month.
A Saracens academy product, Nkwocha signed with Coventry ahead of their 2023/24 campaign.
The former England under-18s player came through at Felsted School, and was offered a professional contract by Saracens immediately after finishing his education.
In his time at Saracens, Nkwocha appeared in the Premiership Rugby Cup, alongside appearing on loan for both Bedford and Ampthill in Championship action.
He made an instant impact at Coventry in his first campaign, starting all but one of their Championship games for which he was available, alongside being named in the league's team of the season.
Speaking on joining up with Matt Everard's returning Warriors, Nkwocha said: "Joining Worcester Warriors is an exciting prospect.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to continue challenging myself as well as learning and growing with a new group of top players.
"The ambition and goals of the club are clear and I am looking forward to help contribute towards achieving them."
Warriors head coach, Matt Everard, added: "Obinna is explosive, abrasive and powerful.
"A standout tight five forward in the Champ, Obinna is hungry to improve and has a very high ceiling.
"After meeting with him I have no doubt that he has the mindset required to fulfil that potential.
"I would like to thank Obinna for committing to Worcester Warriors."
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Nkwocha is the 27th player to join Worcester Warriors ahead of next season, as they return to professional competition in the expanded and rebranded English second tier.
He is the third second row to join up, alongside fellow Coventry player and ex-Warriors academy player James Tyas, and Côme Joussain.
The other players to join the side to this point, along with those already mentioned in this article, are: Josh Bassett, Fraser Balmain, Will Reed, Tim Hoyt, Will Trewin, Lloyd Williams, Rory Taylor, Tiff Eden, Jake Garside, Alfie Garside, Billy Twelvetrees, Juan Gonzalez, Callum Smyth, Louis Brown, Billy Keast, Livai Natave, Roma Zheng, Archie Vanes, Tim Anstee, Thabo Ndimande and Abdul-Khalik Akenzua Al-Kareem.
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