Super League side Wigan Warriors have completed the signing of Cook Islands international Anthony Gelling.
The 21-year-old centre will join up in time for the new season from New Zealand club side Auckland Vulcans.
"Anthony comes highly recommended to us by Kevin Iro and Dean Bell in New Zealand and having studied his career in detail I am sure he has all of the right attributes to make a massive impact on the Super League competition." Wigan coach Shaun Wane told the club's official website.
"He maybe unknown to the rugby league public in the UK; however, some of English rugby league's most successful imports have come over with similar reputations. Players like Kevin Iro, Henry Paul, Frano Botica and even George Carmont were little known over here but proved to be world-class acquisitions.
"I know he has learned from his experience both at the Roosters and in New Zealand and comes to the club fully prepared to buy into the Wigan culture and establish himself as a first-team player."
As well as playing in the centre position, Gelling can also function within the second-row.
Liam Apicella
