Norton-Knight inks Cardiff deal

[welshrugbyfan]

Thursday 05th March 2009



Cardiff Blues on Thursday announced the signing of Australian international utility back, Sam Norton-Knight from Super 14 franchise the Waratahs.

25-year-old Norton-Knight has show great versatility in his Super 14 career to date, starting at fly-half in last year's Super 14 final, and currently playing at full-back in the Waratahs' successful start to this season's campaign.

He made his test debut against Wales in Cardiff in the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

"Sam is unquestionably a quality signing who has generated significant interest from many other parts of the globe and we are delighted he has chosen to come to the Blues," said Director of Rugby, David Young.

"He is already an experienced player at a relatively young age with a fine level of maturity to his game. His versatility is a real bonus to our squad and we look forward to him becoming an important member of our squad next season."

Boo, the enemy, the real enemy. Another reason the hate Cardiff.

[jargan83]

obviously a dodgy Firepower 3rd party deal at work here........

no I haven't been converted by Mudskippers pointless propaganda, just a comment on how Firepower were the main sponsor of the Cardiff Blues
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[robyn <3]

This isn't too good from a signing point of view for us. James O'Connor and Drew Mitchell can both play fullback and the tahs have already made it clear they are interested.

[jargan83]

Drew Mitchell can't play fullback

Or did he have a good game at Fullback? I have to watch a replay to see through the fuzzy memory
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[robyn <3]

Drew Mitchell can't play fullback

Or did he have a good game at Fullback? I have to watch a replay to see through the fuzzy memory
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Nope. He didn't. But the tahs seem to think he did.

[mudskipper]

loosing Sam Norton-Knight is a great lose to Australian Rugby... He is to young to move on...

Gee that green is growing on me...

[travelling_gerry]

Maybe Lote pushed him.

[Tazzmania]

Waratahs have a number of good young guns and I think Drew would be more of a back stop there. They have Carter, Horne, Tiquiri, Tahu as possible wingers with Turner probably being a better option at fullback, as he improves his skill level as he gets older, in view of his size and speed. Stay with us Drew you will get more game time.

[James]

I'm glad SNK went to Wales. He'll get more in terms of development there than in Japan and maybe in two or three years when he's 27 he can come back to try his luck in Australia again.

[mudskipper]

SNK could be the OZ S15 next team flyhalf...