The Tigers may have pulled off a coup by snaring the captain of the famous Randwick rugby union club.
Ben Houston, a big, mobile prop or second-rower, made the most tackles in the Shute Shield last season and has decided to try his hand at league.
His loss will be seen as a blow in rugby – only two months ago Waratahs head coach Darren Coleman invited Houston to join his squad.
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“At this stage he is on a train and trial contract but is fitting in well,” Tigers coach Tim Sheens told Wide World of Sports.
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“He has a minimal league background but is big and mobile and aggressive… we can see a bit there.
“We will see how he goes in the trials.”
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