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<\/p>\nSale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign Flying Fijian sensation Ponipate Loganimasi from the start of the 2026\/27 season.<\/p>\n
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The 27-year-old winger, who stands at 6ft 5in and weighs in at over 90kg, has signed a two-year deal to join Alex Sanderson\u2019s squad from the Fijian Drua, who play in Super Rugby.<\/p>\n
Originally a Sevens player, Ponipate won silver at the 2024 Olympic Games in France before switching to the 15-a-side game.<\/p>\n
He made an impressive international bow in September 2024, scoring two tries in the Pacific Nations Cup final against Japan. He\u2019s since won a further seven caps.<\/p>\n
On the club scene, he made his debut for the Drua last season and went on to score six tries in 12 games.<\/p>\n
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Ponipate said: \u201cI\u2019m so excited about coming to Sale. It\u2019ll be my first time outside Fiji and I\u2019m looking forward to playing in a new competition to learn and develop my game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t wait to get to know the boys and become part of the team. I know some of the Sale players from the international games. I\u2019ve watched guys like George Ford \u2013 as a winger it will be brilliant to play with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to make this move and I know my family is looking forward to a new experience too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said: \u201cPoni is the very definition of a flying Fijian. He\u2019s a dangerous runner and he has the ability ball in hand or when the ball is in the air to be a massive threat.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis superpower is his speed and he wants the ball in his hands and that plays into where we want to evolve our attacking game. We want to play more and attack more, particularly in transition.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn top of that, Poni is a great lad with a young family and I know he\u2019ll be a great fit for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
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