Has signed for the giants -revealed in an exclusive at 6.30 this morning

ooh that's ...er, very exclusive isn't it !
welcome to the Giants Uk.... thingy

Quote from the New Zealand Herald

"Ta'ai is one of the hardest players to tackle at the club and is particularly mobile for a big (105kg) man. He is tough to the point of being fearless, has the ability to offload and is a strong, punishing defender. On the debit side, he can get exposed on the edge of the ruck and is sometimes susceptible to handling lapses"

Let's hope we can sort these "lapses" out, get the lads feeding on raw meat and it looks like we might have a tasty pack next year, fingers crossed.

Still no mention of this on the website yet...

Looks a big unit

Heard at first we signed him to play prop but now will be used as a 2nd rower.

Will be very interesting to see who baloo will use as starting props if Mullally progresses as expected.

Whatever they decide to go with we will certainly have a much bigger pack next year and more aggressive

having O Donnell 100% fit will be pretty much like having a new player in some ways too.

Massive signing. Potential to be fan favourite

I like Andersons comments,

I want players with size and strike as we call it in the game and Ukuma ticks all the boxes.”

Definitely the case I think NZ Herald also says

"Many league pundits would like to see Ta'ai used at prop but, with the Warriors' 'famous four' (Ben Matulino, Sam Rapira, Jacob Lillyman and Russell Packer) and this season's emergence of Sione Lousi, that was always an unlikely prospect."

He may still fill in at prop when needed, we all know how we like to do that.

not seen him play but he does look the part and hes the right age at 25, hopefully a good signing could he be the same type of player as willie manu. Got to agree with durham like baloos comment about size and strike.

Is that his name or part of the words of the haka

Cheers Fartown. Hope he comes with a pronunciation guide....

Could have been worse. Still trying to get Manuokafoa out without calling him someone who indulges in [irelations[/i with a close family member.

Big tongan....will be fierce!!

6ft 3 and 16 stones...big unit

replacing faalogo...

looks like he can fit into the mould of willie manu, solomona, lauatiti etc ...lets hope so

exciting signing, cant wait to see him smash it up with odonnell, chan and ferres!

is it just me or could that be translated as a little criticism of our ex coach's idea of 'forwards' ?