The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic will become the third trans-Tasman competition franchise for defender Bessie Manu.
Having played in the competition since its inception, starting with the Canterbury Tactix in 2008, the Central Pulse in 2009-11 and back to the Tactix for the past two years the 27-year-old was on the verge of retirement.
She was hoping to make the women's sevens rugby team for the 2016 Olympic Games but has put that on hold after being offered a place in the Magic squad by new coach Australian Julie Fitzgerald.
