So, looks like we have Fijian outside back making his way to us from next week. Very similar background to Ratu - Army, 7's Background. Be interesting to see how he goes in training.

Good little YT footage of him too - MITIELI VULIKIJAPANI

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/spo ... rlborough/

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/spo ... rlborough/

wonder if he's as explosive, looks quick but looks like he's cantering all the time haha, good step on him

Ratu said in an interview on the radio that there are loads of Fijians in the forces just as good as he is. I'm glad we've tapped into this, it seemed insane that more clubs aren't doing it after the success we had. The issue will be learning to defend league style, but it won't cost us much if it doesn't work out. Great news!

Heard this was in the offing, so pleased it's been sorted. Looking forward to him delivering some crazy tries in the way Ratu did.

On trial at the moment according to the HDM ... https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... al-4963184

On trial at the moment according to the HDM ... https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... al-4963184

Both he and Ratu played for Saracens in the RU 2018 sevens and they both played in the final.He also scored a try in that game.
He doesnt have the Rugby league body that Ratu has and also doesnt look to have the explosive pace of Ratu but lets see how he goes in his trial .Think defence will be a problem for him

.... not looking good.

He definitely appears taller and rangier than Ratu but does look like he has pace to burn.
It's obviously hard to gauge the quality of the opposition too but on a popular video sharing site he did score some good tries.
It's a win win for the club and player alike.
Just wondered how old this guy is though.

26 according to Marlborough RU club website. Not sure how accurate it is.

Looks to have a younger face than Ratu so 26 sounds about right

The chances of finding 2 players of Ratu's quality through this route seem slim, but it's definitely worth a shot and I look forward to seeing how he gets on. They must see something there to have given him a trial.

On this subject, whatever happened to the other union convert that spent time with us last year? I forget his name but he was a centre and a big unit iirc.

It would have been Eldon Myers, but the Navy refused to allow him take up a full time contract.

Hull actually offered Eldon a two year contract if memory serves me well. But as ccs said the Royal Navy sank our chances. Another Radders prospect.

Yes Eldon Meyers that's right, cheers guys. It's a shame that didn't work out.

Nice work, tip of the hat sir.

Has he arrived yet?
Hodson said was arriving last week but nothing in the news
anyone have an update?

Think he's here, I saw a photo on Instagram of all the islanders together and there was someone I didn't recognise so I assume it was him.

looks significantly bigger than Naulago but a tad slower, his size makes that deceptive, would be a good replacement for Fonua longer term if he works out, as a centre he could be devastating which is where he seems to have played in union XVs.

Just had look on FC live and i think he is in the first photo of todays training gallery.

Yeah that's him, he looks like a big lad fingers crossed he'll make some sort of impact next season, hopefully people won't keep comparing him to Ratu and let him develop at his own pace.

Agreed, Naulago was exceptional, whilst it'd be nice to have a devastating attack threat that rips defences a new one, people need to remember he has never played at the top level of rugby in either code, Marlborough were a sixth tier amateur outfit.
Hopefully his time with the team will show BH what he's about and where his best position might be, if it works out, great, if it doesn't it hasn't cost us anything of note to find out.

Ratu hat trick today for Bristol.What a miss he is
Looking forward to seeing how the Vulcan goes on Thursday

I wonder if the young Welsh lad Jermarie Chatham will make an appearance.

I see he's now [i'Siva'[/i and no longer [i'Ratu'.[/i
At least the union commentators might have more of a chance of pronouncing his surname correctly.