Monday 10 July 2017 09:44, UK
The Salford Red Devils have signed winger Manu Vatuvei from the New Zealand Warriors until the end of the 2018 season.
Vatuvei, nicknamed The Beast, has scored 152 times in just over 200 appearances for the Warriors.
The New Zealand international joins a Red Devils team challenging in the top four of the Betfred Super League and preparing for a Challenge Cup semi-final against Wigan Warriors on July 30.
And Red Devils head coach Ian Watson believes Vatuvei's experience will boost his side.
"Manu is a great signing for us. He has such an impact on the game from the backfield and is a real handful for opposition defences to deal with," he said.
"Manu is a winner, and has experience of being in those high pressure, big game situations.
"He will be able to bring that experience into our existing playing group which will be a massive benefit for our young squad."
Watson added: "He wants to come here and win things, he is fully prepared to work hard and earn the respect of the rest of the boys through his performances.
"Just the fact that a player of Manu's stature and experience wants to come over and play for Salford shows how far we have come as a team and as a club."
The outside back could make his debut in the Super League clash against Castleford Tigers on Friday, which is live on Sky Sports 3.
