Connacht sign 'very powerful' Samoan centre

Connacht have signed 28-year-old Samoan centre Niva Ta'auso for the forthcoming season from Super 14 side Highlanders.

The 28-year-old centre will not be arriving in Galway until October due to completing the current season in New Zealand with Counties Manukau, but Connacht manager Tim Allnutt sees Ta'auso as a major addition to his side.