MHR: 'I can't wait to return to Australia, it's home', hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa signs with Western Force
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The Australian club Western Force, which plays in Super Rugby, announced on Friday the signing of hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa, who will leave Montpellier at the end of the season, after three years spent in Hérault.
The 28-year-old, capped 14 times with the Wallabies, will join the Perth-based team next June on a long-term contract.
"I can't wait to go back to Australia, it's home", declared in a press release from his future club Paenga-Amosa, who notably won the French championship with Montpellier in 2022.
📣 New Signing! Please welcome to the Force, Brandon Paenga-Amosa!
The 14-cap Wallaby hooker will join us from June 2024 on a long-term contract after the conclusion of the French Top 14 season.
Read more about his exciting signing to the Force below 👇https://t.co/7ZuhFoHhsU
— Western Force (@westernforce) April 12, 2024
"He brings quality" and "experience on a national and international scale", said Matt Hodgson, Managing Director of Western Force. The Australian club is currently experiencing difficulties in Super Rugby, with only one victory in seven matches since the start of the season.