St George Illawarra Dragons Under‑20 utility player and Vodafone Fiji Bati youngster Joe Lovodua has been promoted to the full‑time development player squad and has had his contract extended a further 12 months, while front‑rower Josh Kerr has also re‑signed for a further season.
Lovodua will now spend at least the next two seasons with the Dragons alongside fellow development players Tristan Sailor, Jackson Ford and Steven Marsters following the upgrade of his 2018 Under‑20s contract.
The 19‑year‑old Hurstville United junior only recently returned to pre‑season training after played four Tests for Fiji at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
Lovodua – who is capable of playing hooker, lock and in the halves – was excited to put his Bati learnings and experience into practice at the Dragons.
Source: dragons.com
