Ulster confirm signing of New Zealand 7s international

The Otago player has Super Rugby experience with the Highlanders and just joint-second top try scorer in the premier club competition in the southern hemisphere in 2016.

Ulster confirm signing of New Zealand 7s international
Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 11:28
Joel Slattery

Ahead of this weekend's PRO14 semi-final, Ulster took a big step to strengthening their squad for next season with the announcement today that New Zealand 7s international Matt Faddes will join the province.

The Otago man joins from Super Rugby side Highlanders and was joint-second top try scorer in the premier club competition in the southern hemisphere in 2016.

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CourtsRugbyUlster RugbyPlace: AustraliaPlace: Kingspan StadiumPlace: BelfastPlace: IrelandPerson: Matt FaddesPerson: Jack McGrathPerson: Sam CarterPerson: Gareth MilasinovichPerson: FaddesPerson: Dan McFarlandPerson: MattEvent: PRO14 semi-finalEvent: Super RugbyEvent: PRO14Organisation: UlsterOrganisation: OtagoOrganisation: HighlandersOrganisation: BarbariansOrganisation: FijiOrganisation: GlasgowOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Munster
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