The Cronulla Sharks rugby league club has signed Reni Maitua a month after the 26-year-old utility was sacked by the Bulldogs for missing a morning training session.
Maitua held talks with South Sydney but he opted to sign a one-year deal with the Sharks.
Maitua's manager Sam Ayoub says the influence of Sharks coach Ricky Stuart was a major factor in his client's decision.
