After four years out in France, there’s no disguising just how much Lopeti Timani is looking forward to a very different experience here in Wales.
The history-making back-five forward - who has played Test rugby for both Australia and Tonga - spent three seasons with La Rochelle and then a year with Toulon. But now he has pitched up at the Arms Park having signed for Cardiff and it’s clear he feels this will be much more up his street.
“I am looking forward to trying something different after being in France for the last four seasons,” said the former Melbourne Rebels star.