Kiwi pair head for Bayonne
Sione Lauaki of the Chiefs tackles Tiaan Liebenberg of the Stormers during the round 10 Super 14 match between the Chiefs and the Stormers at Waikato Stadium on April 16, 2010 in Hamilton, New Zealand
Image by: Hannah Johnston
Image by: Hannah Johnston
New Zealand internationals Sione Lauaki and Neemia Tialata have signed for French Top 14 rugby side Bayonne, the club confirmed on Monday.
Forward Sione Lauaki arrives from French champions Clermont and prop Neemia Tialata from Super 15 outfit Wellington Hurricanes.
Lauaki, 29, who has 17 caps for the All Blacks, signed a three-year deal.
"I'm a competitor, Bayonne are an ambitious club, I want to help them to continue to evolve," said Lauaki.
The 28-year-old Tialata, who has 41 caps, signed a two-year deal with an option for a third.
Their arrival brings to three the number of new recruits signed by Bayonne, seventh in the Top 14, after France international winger Cedric Heymans.
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