Former Fijian Rugby 7s star Taniela Sadrugu will join the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Top 30 squad in 2023 after agreeing to a one-year contract extension yesterday.
A statement released on the official Cowboys website stated the 24-year-old arrived at the Cowboys on a one-year Train and Replacement deal prior to the 2022 pre-season with limited rugby league experience.
Sadrugu was originally slated as a forward but switched to centre shortly after arriving in North Queensland, and “has enjoyed a standout season in the Queensland Cup for the Townsville Blackhawks”.
The club said that in just 14 appearances, Sadrugu had registered 44 offloads, which are the second most in the competition, along with 67 tackle breaks, six tries and eight line breaks.
“We’ve been extremely impressed with both Taniela’s work ethic at training and his performances on the field during his first 12 months at our club,” Cowboys General Manager of Football Micheal Luck said in the statement.
“He’s extremely gifted physically, but he’s also showed a strong ability to learn the game and we’re excited to see how he progresses over the course of the next 12 months,” Luck said.
