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DESPITE speculation linking Sonny Bill Williams to the Western Force, the Super Rugby franchise is believed to have signed powerful Fijian Test winger Napolioni Nalaga.
Nalaga has replaced Samoan winger David Smith as the Force's marquee import, which means it does not have a spot available for Williams.
At 191cm tall and weighing 105kg, Nalaga was labelled the "new Lomu" when he burst on to the international scene a few years ago. Playing for French club Clermont, Nalaga was the leading tryscorer in the Top 14 two seasons in a row.
Early this year Nalaga did not return for the second half of the Top 14 because of the postponement of his wedding after his fiancee was involved in a car accident.
Released from his contract with Clermont, Nalaga was unheard of for months until he was spotted in a local rugby tournament in Fiji in May.
Called up to the Fijian national team to play in the Pacific Nations Cup, Nalaga secured a place in Fiji's 30-man World Cup squad. The Force was looking for a big-name recruit following Wallabies winger James O'Connor's move to the Melbourne Rebels next year.
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