Waratahs sign New Zealander JP Sauni

The Waratahs have confirmed the signing of promising All Blacks under-20 hooker JP Sauni ahead of the upcoming 2018 Super Rugby season.

Sauni represented Auckland in the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup, after helping the New Zealand U20s to victory in the U20 World Championship.

Sauni has cited being closer to family as a major factor in his reason to make the move as well as the 'positive' offer he received from the 'Tahs.

“The main reason is I want to be at a club that really wants me,” Sauni said.

“The Waratahs have offered me something really positive and will help me develop my rugby to get to where I want to be.

“Secondly, my family is in Melbourne. Being in Sydney it feels like Melbourne is like a two-minute drive.”