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Fijian star Leone Nakarawa ready to ‘make most’ of Glasgow Warriors chance

Leone Nakarawa at the Scotstoun Stadium after signing for the Warriors.
Leone Nakarawa at the Scotstoun Stadium after signing for the Warriors.

Glasgow Warriors have signed Fijian international Leone Nakarawa on a two-year deal.

The second-row, who can also play in the back-row, joins from the Fiji Barbarians rugby club.

Nakarawa, 25, has 19 caps for Fiji and represented his country at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

He has played in six IRB Sevens World Series events, scoring four tries for the Fiji national sevens team and was part of the squad that finished third at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia last month.

Nakarawa becomes the third Fijian at Scotstoun, joining recent signing Jerry Yanuyanutawa and last year’s Player of the Season, Niko Matawalu.

He said: “I am very excited to have signed my first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors.

“I’m happy to be here and I’m looking forward to joining the squad for pre-season training. I’ve always wanted to play rugby outside of Fiji and now I have that opportunity. I could have moved to England or France last year but stayed in Fiji.

“I am determined to make the most of this move. I’ve heard a lot about Glasgow from Niko (Matawalu) and he talks very highly of the club. This will be a new experience for me and I can’t wait to get started.”

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: “This is excellent news for the club we’ve been tracking Leone for a long time and we’re delighted that he’s agreed to join us.

“He has played both fifteens and sevens for Fiji and is a dynamic and skilful player. His ball carrying ability and versatility will really strengthen our squad.

“Leone played for Fiji at the Rugby World Cup Sevens at the end of June, so we expect his fitness to be at a high level.

“We now have great competition for places in our forward pack, with a mix of different qualities and this should stand us in good stead next season.

“We’re looking forward to Leone starting pre-season training with the rest of the squad.”