LONDON Irish have bolstered their forward options with the signings of Ian Nagle and Jerry Sexton until the end of the season.

The second row pair will provide alternatives in the engine room for head coach Tom Coventry, who currently has club captain George Skivington, Eoin Sherriff and Nic Rouse all out injured.

Nagle joins from Cambridge University - for whom he recently competed in the Varsity Match - where he will combine his studies with playing for Exiles.

The former Munster forward is a product of the Munster Academy and made his senior debut in 2010 against the Dragons. The following year he was named man-of-the-match in Munster's historic win over Australia at Thomond Park.

Meanwhile, Sexton joins on loan from Exeter Chiefs where he has been since 2014 after joining the Premiership Club from Leinster.

The former Ireland under 20 international made his Exeter debut against Gloucester during the 2014 LV=Cup.

London Irish Head of Rugby Operations, Glenn Delaney said: “Both Ian and Jerry are experienced campaigners and good additions to our squad for the remainder of the season.”