Alex Toolis signs for London Scottish

Alex Toolis has signed to join London Scottish next season, the Club has announced.

The 27-year-old has most recently been playing his rugby for Japanese side Kurita Water Gush.  

The Australian born lock grew up in Brisbane and played for the prestigious GPS Old Boys School. Following a standout season in Queensland Premier Rugby, Alex signed with Edinburgh in 2013 along with his brother Ben, who has played international rugby for Scotland and is currently still at Edinburgh in the Pro 14.  

Toolis made 25 appearances for Edinburgh during his three seasons there. In 2016 he returned back to his native Australia to play for the Super Rugby side the Melbourne Rebels and provincial rugby in the National Rugby Competition (NRC) playing for Melbourne Rising. Fellow signing Matt Gordon also played on the NRC for Queensland Country.