Cardiff have pulled off a notable signing by recruiting international forward Lopeti Timani from French giants Toulon. Timani played 12 Tests for Australia, primarily at No 8, including a 32-8 victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium in 2016.
But then, last year, he switched to the land of his birth, Tonga, lining up against England at Twickenham, becoming the first player to represent a second national team since World Rugby changed its eligibility rules. He wore No 6 in that Test, but Cardiff plan to employ the versatile 31-year-old as a second row.
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