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Only a short term deal. Wonder if the rumoured link up with Pritchard at Hull will happen next year or not.
http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/krisnan-inu-returns-rugby-league/
FORMER Kiwi Test centre Krisnan Inu is back in rugby league.
He has joined Super League outfit Catalans Dragons from union club Stade Francais on a short-term contract to the end of the season.
Inu, who was a member of New Zealand’s 2008 World-Cup winning team, scored 65 tries in 139 NRL appearances for Parramatta, New Zealand Warriors and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching codes at the start of the year.
He has made just six appearances for Stade Francais and missed out on selection when the Paris-based club won the Top 14 Final last weekend.
The Dragons three-quarter line is bare following injuries to ex-NRL players Willie Tonga and Michael Oldfield. Todd Carney is also sidelined.
Catalans coach Laurent Frayssinous said: “With many of our players sidelined for a long-term period, it was important to strengthen and boost our squad.
“It’s a crucial period for the club with some important games to come. We had a great opportunity with Krisnan and we did not want to miss it.
“He will add quality and depth to our back line and he will bring his experience to the group.”
Inu had been linked with a move to Hull for next season but the Dragons say they will consider extending his stay with them if the move proves successful.
Catalans chief executive Christophe Jouffret said: “We have signed him until the end of the season but, if this period is successful, we will consider a contract extension for the following seasons.”
http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/krisnan-inu-returns-rugby-league/
FORMER Kiwi Test centre Krisnan Inu is back in rugby league.
He has joined Super League outfit Catalans Dragons from union club Stade Francais on a short-term contract to the end of the season.
Inu, who was a member of New Zealand’s 2008 World-Cup winning team, scored 65 tries in 139 NRL appearances for Parramatta, New Zealand Warriors and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching codes at the start of the year.
He has made just six appearances for Stade Francais and missed out on selection when the Paris-based club won the Top 14 Final last weekend.
The Dragons three-quarter line is bare following injuries to ex-NRL players Willie Tonga and Michael Oldfield. Todd Carney is also sidelined.
Catalans coach Laurent Frayssinous said: “With many of our players sidelined for a long-term period, it was important to strengthen and boost our squad.
“It’s a crucial period for the club with some important games to come. We had a great opportunity with Krisnan and we did not want to miss it.
“He will add quality and depth to our back line and he will bring his experience to the group.”
Inu had been linked with a move to Hull for next season but the Dragons say they will consider extending his stay with them if the move proves successful.
Catalans chief executive Christophe Jouffret said: “We have signed him until the end of the season but, if this period is successful, we will consider a contract extension for the following seasons.”