Glasgow Warriors sign Australian winger Ratu Tagive

Tuesday 15 November 2016 12:09, UK

Glasgow Warriors have signed Australian winger Ratu Tagive on a one-year deal.

Tagive has arrived from Sydney where he has been playing in the Shute Shield club rugby competition for Eastern Suburbs.

The 23-year-old had previously spent time with the Brumbies as a member of their Super Rugby squad after switching codes from rugby league in which he had spells with the Canterbury Bulldogs and Wests Tigers.

Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: "Ratu is quick and powerful and arrives at a good time with Leonardo (Sarto) out for a few months through injury.

"He has played at a good level in Australia and has shown that he has the ability to score tries and will help provide competition for places on the wing.

"I'm sure that he will develop within our environment and it won't take him long to look to get to grips with the style of rugby we play."

Tagive said: "There is so much to be excited about, especially seeing how well the team has started the season.

"My roots are in rugby league but I've spent a year at the Brumbies learning how to play union, surrounded by Wallabies and fantastic players and I'm really grateful to everyone there for everything they've done for me."