British and Irish Lions

Lamont signed a two-year deal and will join the Saints at the end of the season from Glasgow.

Lamont, 24, scored for Glasgow against Northampton in the European Cup earlier this year and is a physical, hard-running winger that Saints head coach Budge Pountney is delighted to have on board.

"He has shown us already this year what a raw talent he is in the European Cup when he tore teams apart, including us, with his incisive runs," said Pountney.

"He is in the mould of a big, physical winger with pace and a high work-rate but also proves to be very elusive on the rugby pitch.

"We are very much looking forward to working with him here at the Saints."

The Waratahs upset the odds by beating Super Rugby leaders the Brumbies 28-22, but the game came at a huge cost to Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.

Lions skipper Sam Warburton says the lessons he and his Welsh colleagues learnt in Australia last summer will stand them in good stead for their return visit with Britain and Ireland's elite next month.

Tom Youngs has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top of the British & Irish game but he won't be resting on his laurels ahead of his first Lions adventure.