Western Force sign Polatu-Nau

The Western Force have signed 68-Test Wallaby hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau for the 2017 Super Rugby season.

Polota-Nau left the Waratahs after 11 seasons and was heading overseas to Bristol, but the move faltered when he needed surgery after breaking his right forearm twice this season.

"Dave (Wessels) shared his vision with me on how he wants to take the team forward and he won me over," Polota-Nau said.

"I spent a bit of time at the 'Tahs, only 11 year's but who is counting, but I feel I can grow a bit more by heading to Perth."

The 31-year-old will visit Perth in coming weeks and join Force training in the new year after finishing rehab on the surgery he had three weeks ago.