24 Mar 2015

Nasi Manu to join Edinburgh

8:01 am on 24 March 2015

The Canterbury and Highlanders back-row forward Nasi Manu is to join Scottish rugby club Edinburgh later this year after the 26-year-old agreed a two-year contract.

Nasi Manu in action for the Highlanders.

Nasi Manu in action for the Highlanders. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Manu, who can play at flanker or number eight, has won world titles at under-19 and under-20 level with his country.

The Pro12 club expect Manu to arrive in Scotland after the end of the current Super Rugby season.

Manu made his Super Rugby debut in 2008 for Crusaders - before even playing club rugby.

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