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Monday, May 23, 2011

Worcester bring Sione Tu'ipulotu and George Porter - BBC News


Sione Tu ' ipulotu played in two cups in the world of TongaWorcester Warriors have signed Center Sione Tu'ipulotu and shore up George Potter of Plymouth Albion, after his promotion to the Premiership.
Tonga your ' international Tu'ipulotu of 32 year old recently was named player of the season Plymouth.
Porter, 21, won the Mike Turner Player most promising youth in Albion last season.
The former England under-18 international played in each of the games of Plymouth League, last season.
Sione Tu ' ipulotu, who has played in two World Cup for Tonga, in 1999 and 2007, previously played for Pontypool, Caerphilly, Newport Gwent Dragons.
He joined Plymouth in 2009 and has been a performer or star performer for the club during the last two seasons in bricks.
"I registered Sione since dragons and we are confident that you can make a big impact at Sixways and they join us in mainly playing as a centre," Richard Hill warriors coach told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"Sione has been one of the main performers of Plymouth Albion the last two seasons."
George had an excellent year in the Championship and played almost every minute of Plymouth
Worcester coach Richard Hill
"It is a very powerful Centre and in the Premiership Aviva need these types of players because defences are so well drilling and strong," he added.



Born in Gloucester prop Porter also joined Plymouth Albion in 2009 and was rated as one of the brightest young talents in the Championship.
The former England U-18 challenge Matt Mullan and new partner international recruits Ceri Jones from one location to next Sixways season.
Hill feels Porter has a very bright future in the game and feels that he is going to further develop his game at Sixways.
"George had an excellent year in the Championship and played almost every minute of Plymouth," he said.
"It is much the backbone of the modern and impressed (warriors prop) Tevita Taumoepeau when we face Albion during the season."
"He got real respect for our front row and to lower support Tevita shows that it is a true talent."

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