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Crusaders enlist Leicester Fainga‘anuku [1]

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 19:28.  Updated on Friday, November 9, 2018 - 20:18.

Photo Credit: Tasman Makos.

The Canterbury Crusaders have enlisted 18-year-old Leicester Fainga‘anuku to play in the 2019 Super Rugby season.

Leicester recently played as an outside back for the Tasman Makos in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 competition, and represented New Zealand at the Under-20s World Cup in June this year where New Zealand finished in fourth place.

His signing was confirmed in a written squad announcement by the Canterbury Crusaders last Thursday 1 November.

The announcement stated, “Leicester was an incredible age-group player and dominated through schools’ rugby. His size and power are his greatest strengths, so it’s no surprise he finds his way to the try line frequently. We know he’ll take that potential and perform for us in a Crusaders jersey.”

Leicester hails from Nelson, a town in the South Island of New Zealand. 

Leicester Fainga'anuku [2]
Tasman Makos [3]
Canterbury Crusaders [4]
Tongan rugby players [5]
Rugby Union [6]

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