The powerful backrower will join next season from reigning Premiership champions Northampton Saints.

Richie Murphy happy with Ulster’s ‘statement’ signing of Juarno Augustus  The Irish Times

Former World Junior Player of the Year Juarno Augustus says he is excited to “sign for such an historic club” after signing a three-year deal with Ulster from the start of next season.

As a former World Junior Player of the Year and a Gallagher Premiership champion with the Northampton Saints in the 2023/24 season, there is no doubting that Juarno Augustus is an excellent rugby player.

Juarno Augustus is fit and ready to bring his experience to bear as Ulster prepare for Racing 92 challenge.

Ulster have announced the signing of South African back row Juarno Augustus, who will join the province from Northampton on a three-year deal next summer.

Number eight Juarno Augustus will make his long-awaited first start for Ulster in their United Rugby Championship clash with the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday and head coach Richie Murphy says he’s excited to unleash his marquee summer signing on his South African counterparts.

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Bloodied, battered and in need of hydration, there was no mistaking that Juarno Augustus put it all out there on what was his first start.

Ulster’s new signing Juarno Augustus is poised to make his debut for the province on Friday evening after being included in Richie Murphy’s squad to take on the Dragons in the first round of the URC.

When Ulster announced the signing of Juarno Augustus back in November, it was widely seen as a good move for the province, and rightly so.

New Ulster signing Juarno Augustus called up to South Africa pre-season squad  The Irish Times