Tuesday 31 May 2016 12:32, UK
Harlequins have signed second-row forward Mark Reddish from the Highlanders ahead of the 2016/17 season.
Reddish made his Super Rugby debut for the Hurricanes against the Highlanders in 2011 and then moved to the Dunedin-based club in 2015.
In his first season with the Highlanders, Reddish made 14 appearances and started in the Super Rugby final as the Highlanders claimed the title for the first time by beating the Hurricanes 21-14.
He was also selected in the New Zealand Barbarians team which beat the Maori All-Blacks 34-17 at Eden Park last year.
The 29-year-old, who stands at 6ft 5ins, now has almost 50 Super Rugby appearances to his name and Harlequins' director of rugby John Kingston is looking forward to having him on board at the Stoop once he has finished his ITM Cup commitments with the Wellington Lions.
Kingston said: "Mark will provide a huge injection of experience and know-how to the group at a time when we traditionally lose players to international commitments. His ability to play in both the second and back rows will provide additional flexibility.
"Mark's physical and uncompromising style will make him an invaluable part of the squad and we all look forward to welcoming him to Harlequins later in the year."
Reddish said: "When I was approached about an opportunity to play at Harlequins I had no hesitation at all in agreeing to accept.
"It is an iconic club with a great history in its 150th season, some amazing fans, a great coaching team and playing roster and they also play an exciting style of rugby.
"My family and I are looking forward to the move to London and to meeting up with the squad and my new team mates once my commitments with the Highlanders and Wellington Lions have finished."
