The Super Rugby champion Hurricanes have recruited loose forward Reed Prinsep from Canterbury.
The 23-year-old has signed a two-year deal and will link up with his new teammates in November in preparation for the club's Super Rugby title defence in 2017.
Prinsep said he was looking forward to developing as a player and a person over the next two years. "I'm excited about the opportunity to press ahead with my career with the Hurricanes and I can't wait to get up to Wellington and get started in what looks like a great environment," said Prinsep. "I see this move as a chance to get out of my comfort zone and really challenge myself to take my play to the next level over the next couple of seasons."
The Canterbury University law and commerce student has forged an impressive reputation since leaving Christchurch Boys' High School.
He was named as the Canterbury Colts player of the year in 2014, the same year he made his senior provincial debut and made his Super Rugby debut this year against the Chiefs.
At 1.92m and 108kg he offers plenty of options as a versatile loose forward and has represented Canterbury 14 times leading into the latest round of the Mitre 10 Cup.
Hurricanes assistant coach Jason Holland worked with Prinsep in the Canterbury set up in 2014.
"Reed's a quality character with an excellent work ethic who will fit in and add to our environment," said Holland.
"He plays at six or eight and is a powerful and dynamic ball carrier with a great work rate."
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