Queensland Reds sign Dragons winger Eto Nabuli
The Queensland Reds have today announced the signature of St.George Illawarra Dragons winger Eto Nabuli for two years.
The 27-year-old grew up playing the 15-man code in Sigatoka, Fiji, but has played Rugby League in Australia for the past three years – playing 13 games for the Dragons in 2015.
Nabuli was famously spotted by league legend Brad Fittler whilst working in a hotel in Fiji and scouted to play in the NRC.
At 197cm and weighing 108kg, he experienced a rapid rise in his professional career. In 2013 he was named in the NSW Cup Team of the Year after scoring 29 tries in his first season.
In 2014 he made his international Rugby League debut for Fiji and starred for the Panthers in their 2014 NSW Cup Grand Final win over Newcastle. He then signed a one-year contract with the Dragons to play in the NRL in 2015 – scoring seven tries in 13 games.
Nabuli starred in the Dragons narrow 11-10 elimination final loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday night, crossing for the St.George