Super 14 - Waratahs sign Chief Anesi

Eurosport - Mon, 24 Aug 09:58:00 2009

NSW Waratahs signed full-back Sosene Anesi on a one-year deal from Super 14's 2009 runners-up Waikato Chiefs.

RUGBY Sosene Anesi, Waikato Chiefs v Wellington Hurricanes, 2007 - 0

Anesi, who played his only Test for New Zealand in 2005 against Fiji, came back from a shoulder injury to play the last five games of the Super 14 season with the Chiefs.

"This is a significant signing for us," Waratahs head coach Chris Hickey said.

"They don't just give away All Blacks jerseys, so to secure a New Zealand Test player is pretty exciting for us as a team, and indeed the whole organisation."

Anesi joins a revamped Waratahs backline for their 2010 campaign, including Australia internationals Berrick Barnes and Drew Mitchell, former ACT Brumbies' half-back Josh Holmes and Australia under-21 centre Rory Sidey.

Reuters

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  1. Buying their way to competitiveness....

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