Ta'avao Waratahs Bound
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Ta'avao Waratahs Bound
The Waratahs have found a replacement tighthead prop for next year, bringing over Blues forward Angus Ta’avao from the Blues in New Zealand.
Regular star Sekope Kepu is on the move to France, where he will link up with Bordeaux-Bègles in the Top 14.
Ta’avao has big shoes to fill given the impact Kepu has made not just in the scrum both this year and last year, when the Waratahs lifted the title, but also with his ball-carrying.
The Blues prop has made nearly 50 appearances for the side and is uncapped and eligible to play for Australia, with Ta’avao set to compete with Paddy Ryan for the number three shirt.
"We are delighted to secure the services of a quality player like Angus, who is highly-regarded by our players as a very capable tighthead and a determined competitor,” future Waratahs head coach Daryl Gibson said.
"His addition to our squad for 2016 will shore up our personnel in the tighthead position alongside Paddy Ryan, and will provide substantial depth and versatility to the front row.”
Regular star Sekope Kepu is on the move to France, where he will link up with Bordeaux-Bègles in the Top 14.
Ta’avao has big shoes to fill given the impact Kepu has made not just in the scrum both this year and last year, when the Waratahs lifted the title, but also with his ball-carrying.
The Blues prop has made nearly 50 appearances for the side and is uncapped and eligible to play for Australia, with Ta’avao set to compete with Paddy Ryan for the number three shirt.
"We are delighted to secure the services of a quality player like Angus, who is highly-regarded by our players as a very capable tighthead and a determined competitor,” future Waratahs head coach Daryl Gibson said.
"His addition to our squad for 2016 will shore up our personnel in the tighthead position alongside Paddy Ryan, and will provide substantial depth and versatility to the front row.”
