Highlanders confirm new flyhalf signing
Blues Flyhalf Bryn Gatland will join the southern franchise from next season for two years.
Gatland currently with the Blues will add some depth to the Highlanders flyhalf stocks as the long serving Lima Sopoaga departs for the U.K.
Gatland, who plays his provincial rugby for North Harbour, also played for the NZ Barbarians against the British and Irish Lions last year. An enterprising young player he is fashioning a reputation as a quality goal kicker.
He will be joined at the franchise by robust young loosie Marino Mikaele Tu'u who has already played once for the Highlanders this season as an injury replacement. A product of the Hawkes Bay, he was a member of the 2018 World Cup winning Under-20 side, a sizable loose forward who can play in all three loose forward positions.
Tevita Nabura has also signed as a fully contracted player for 2019; a hard-running Fijian wing who made a big impression at this year's Brisbane global 10s.
"These guys have already shown a lot of potential at Super Rugby level this season we are confident that the more time they spend in our programme the more their game will grow. All three are great prospects for the future," said Highlanders CEO Roger Clark.
