GLASGOW Warriors have signed Namibia international second row Tjiuee Uanivi from South African club Sharks, subject to a visa and medical.
The lock forward has arrived on a one-year deal from the Super Rugby franchise after impressing at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Uanivi, who can also play across the back row, joined Sharks following the tournament and has been capped 14 times by his country.
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He becomes the seventh name to be added to the Warriors squad for next season after the arrivals of wing Leonardo Sarto, hooker Corey Flynn, scrum-half Nemia Kenatale, fly-half Rory Clegg and props Djustice Sears-Duru and Jarrod Firth.
“I’m very pleased to have this opportunity to play with Glasgow Warriors next season," Uanivi told the Glasgow Warriors website.
"It's a club with a rich history, who play exciting rugby and have had lots of recent success, and I will do all I can to help that continue.
"The new artificial pitch at Scotstoun will really suit my style of play and I can’t wait to get started with the players and coaches.
"I'd like to thank The Sharks, and Gary Gold in particular, for allowing me the chance to pursue this exciting opportunity and I wish them well in Super Rugby."
Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend was happy to see another new face come in as he prepares for the new campaign.
"We’re looking forward to Tjiuee joining us next month, ahead of the new season," he said.
“We believe he’ll fit in well in our environment and challenge for a starting place in our forward pack
“He has excellent athleticism and put in a number of impressive performances for Namibia at last year’s Rugby World Cup.
"We believe Tjiuee’s strengths suit the high tempo rugby we aspire to play, but he will have to work hard every day to win a starting place up against the other second rows at the club.
“We now have a really good balance within our second-row group for next season and it will be exciting to see them build partnerships and continue to improve."
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