Glasgow sign Tongan international Ofa Fainga’anuku

GLASGOW Warriors have signed Tongan international prop Ofa Fainga’anuku on a short-term contract.

The loosehead, capped twice by his country, will provide helpful cover for Gregor Townsend’s side until the end of January. The Warriors have recently lost Jon Welsh and Ed Kalman to long-term injuries.

The 29-year-old grew up playing rugby league, but switched to union in his late teens. He has twice toured the northern hemisphere with Tonga.

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Warriors coach Gregor Townsend told www.glasgowwarriors.org: “We’re very pleased to have signed Ofa Fainga’anuku and look forward to welcoming him to Glasgow in due course.

“We’re delighted to be able to bring on board a man with Test experience to give more depth to an area where we have two long-term injuries.

“Having spoken to coaches who have worked with him, and studied his game on video, it’s obvious that Ofa is a quality scrummager and tackler who works hard around the pitch.

Two other signings are also on their way to Scotstoun Fijian scrum-half Niko Matawalu has been granted a visa and is expected in Glasgow shortly, along with South African no. 8 Josh Strauss who signed for the club last week.