Leinster sign Hurricanes scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park
Thursday 12 May 2016 14:11, UK
Leinster have announced the signing of Hurricanes scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park for next season.
The 24-year-old has played for the Maori All Blacks and was part of their squad that toured England in 2012.
Isaac Boss, who has won 23 caps for Ireland, is leaving the province at the end of the season to return to his native New Zealand, while first-choice number nine Eoin Reddan is 35 years old.
Gibson-Park will compete with Reddan and Luke McGrath to start next season.
Leinster have also confirmed that Hayden Triggs has extended his contract and will remain with the club for the 2016/17 season.
Commenting on both players, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said: "We are very happy to have secured two key signings ahead of next season.
"Jamison, for a young player, has a wealth of experience behind him already and was an ever-present in the Blues team last season in Super Rugby before signing with the Hurricanes.
"I think he will bring great competition to an area where we are well serviced with the likes of Nick McCarthy and Charlie Rock pushing the senior players hard already.
"Hayden has been influential since joining us earlier this season and we are probably only now seeing the best of him as he unfortunately suffered that ankle injury against Bath in the Champions Cup.
"In 14 games for us to-date we have seen the leadership that Hayden brings to this team as well as his excellent work ethic with and without the ball."
