Wallaby No 9 joining Bordeaux

Bordeaux, - Former Queensland scrumhalf Nick Frisby, who has played four times for Australia, has been signed by Bordeaux-Begles to replace the injured Yann Lesgourgues, the French Top 14 club announced on Tuesday.

Frisby, who is 25, has signed a contract until the end of the season.

He has played 61 Super Rugby games for the Reds and scored 11 tries but was released by the team in December.

Lesgourgues ruptured a knee ligament on January 6 against Lyon and will be out for six to eight months.