Sa'u joins Blues ahead of Super Rugby season
New Zealand-born Japan international Male Sa'u will play for the Blues in 2016.
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The Blues have lured Japan star Male Sa'u back home to Auckland on a one-year deal.
Sa'u, 28, is a replacement for Daniel Bowden after the fly-half was granted a release ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season, the Blues confirmed on Monday.
The New Zealand-born Sa'u grew up in Auckland but represents Japan on the international stage and played a key role for the Asian nation at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England-Wales.
Sa'u, who was a member of the Melbourne Rebels squad last year, said he is relishing the opportunity to work under new Blues coach Tana Umaga.
"I have always admired the way the Blues have played and now also the chance to play under Tana and the other Blues coaching staff which I believe will help me with my rugby going forward," said Sa'u,
"I left Counties Manukau before Tana arrived, but I've spoken to some of the guys who have been under him, and they said Tana helped them a lot with their rugby development.
"I am going to give it 100 per cent, just hard work. I like the attacking style of the Blues. There will be heaps of new faces there but they can give you that excitement in playing a new style of rugby."