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Scarlets have added additional depth to their back-row choices with the signing of Crusaders No.8 Fletcher Anderson.
The 22-year-old joins from the Christchurch-based Tremendous Rugby champions after a powerful marketing campaign with Tasman within the NPC.
The 6’2, 109kg free ahead was named the Makos’ Man of the 12 months, Participant of the 12 months and Defender of the 12 months.
He went on to function 3 times for the Crusaders throughout their Tremendous Pacific title-winning season.
A former New Zealand Faculties captain, Anderson got here by means of the Crusaders Academy and U20s pathway earlier than making his senior debut final 12 months.
On the Tasman awards, the province described Anderson as “a younger and promising expertise” who has already proven “composure past his years, combining relentless work price with a real ardour for the jersey.”
“Fletcher is a vastly proficient younger New Zealand ahead who has had an impressive season for Tasman within the NPC and has already represented the Crusaders in Tremendous Rugby,” mentioned Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel. “He’s a robust, abrasive provider with a robust workrate in defence.
“We’re enthusiastic about what he can supply us and stay up for welcoming him to Llanelli forward of an enormous block of fixtures for us within the URC and Champions Cup.”
Anderson will hyperlink up with the Scarlets squad in November.
He mentioned: “I wish to thank Dwayne for the chance to hitch the Scarlets. I’ve heard excellent issues from different gamers within the squad concerning the course the group is heading and I’m actually excited to get to Llanelli and meet everybody.
“Final season for the Scarlets was a step in the fitting course making the play-offs and I’m wanting ahead to hopefully enjoying an element in serving to the group push on additional this season.”
