Former Leeds Rhinos prop Ava Seumanufagai has been added to Canterbury Bulldogs’ top-30 squad.
The 29-year-old was granted a release from his Leeds contract at the end of last year to return home to Australia for family reasons.
He made 32 appearances for the Rhinos and helped the club win the Challenge Cup in 2020.
The former Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks forward has now been given another crack at the NRL.
“The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs can confirm Ava Seumanufagai has been elevated to the club’s top 30 squad,” a statement read.
“Seaumanufagai arrived at Belmore on a train and trial contract over the summer having spent the past two seasons playing for Leeds in England and was part of their Challenge Cup win against Salford in 2020.
“The prop forward played 118 games in the NRL across six seasons with the Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks before leaving for the English Super League at the end of the 2018 season.
“Ava is an experienced forward who will provide depth in the middle of the field for the Bulldogs, after appearing in the club’s trial match earlier in the year against the Cronulla Sharks. He has also featured in the opening three games of the NSW Cup for Mounties.”
