Hame Faiva: Bath sign Italian international hooker

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Image caption, Hame Faiva scored one try for Italy at the 2023 World Cup

Bath have signed Italian hooker Hame Faiva on an undisclosed length deal.

The 29-year-old has been capped 10 times by the Azzuri and played three games for them at the World Cup.

He most recently played for Super Rugby side Wellington Hurricanes in New Zealand, the country of his birth, and left this summer at the end of their season.

Faiva also had a stint at URC side Bennetton and made three Premiership appearances for Worcester in 2022.