Ulster have signed Georgian prop Anton Peikrishvili on a short-term contract in an effort to alleviate their lack of cover at tighthead prop.

The northern province are without three tightheads, Wiehahn Herbst, Ricky Lutton and Jonny Simpson, paving the way for the 28-year-old to join the province until 19 December.

Peikrishvili has played club rugby in France since the 2007/08 season, having represented Agen, Castres, Brive and Bayonne. Between 2010 and 2014 he was a key member of Castres' Heineken Cup squad, starting 12 games in the competition during that period.

He made his Test debut for Georgia back in 2008 and he has gone on to earn 23 international caps.