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Taranaki rugby captain Paul Tito has been linked with a move to Welsh club the Cardiff Blues, home of former All Blacks Ben Blair and Xavier Rush.
The BBC today reported lock Tito, 28, would head to the Welsh capital after the Hurricanes' Super 14 campaign ends in May.
Tito, a former New Zealand Maori representative, is off contract at the end of the Super 14 and is one of two high-profile signings announced by the club.
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions skipper Gareth Thomas will return home after a three-year stint with French side Toulouse.
"It's a done deal, we've signed Gareth and New Zealander Paul Tito," Blues chairman Peter Thomas told BBC Radio Wales.
"Gareth's prowess speaks for itself, while Taranaki captain Tito follows the path of Xavier Rush and Ben Blair.
"The New Zealanders in our squad have added a real edge," Thomas added.
"We're targeting the best players and there should be two or three more quality signings to follow Gareth and Paul before next season."
- NZPA
