The Waratahs will have double the Folau strike power at their disposal next season after signing John Folau for the 2019 season.
The younger brother of Wallabies star Israel, John Folau joined the Waratahs for summer training recently after impressing with his potential for Sydney in the NRC.
The 24‑year‑old had previously played rugby league and appeared for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, but made the switch to rugby to see if he could not only follow in the footsteps of Israel, but play with him as well.
That dream is closer to reality after the Waratahs elected to give John Folau a one‑year contract. Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson recently said they were looking at Folau to potentially fill the vacancy left by Taqele Naiyaravoro, who scored a competition‑high 15 tries last season.
Waratahs assistant coach Chris Whitaker, who coached Folau in the NRC, said he was excited to see more of the big winger in action.
Super rugby's organising body Sanzaar have confirmed the dates for the 2019 Super rugby season which will start on Friday 15 February.
[Source: Rugby.com]
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