Grayson Knapp, a 25 year old lock who last season played for Otago, has signed with the SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags for the 2021 Bunnings Warehouse NPC.

Grayson has played first class rugby for five seasons, including the Perth Spirit in the Australian NRC.

Dale MacLeod is excited to have Grayson joining the Stags locking ranks alongside new cap Woodlands’ Caleb Aperahama.  

Grayson played his junior rugby in Wyndham and has family in Eastern Southland.

Southland stalwart lock Mike McKee has been ruled out for the season due to a knee injury. 

Joining Grayson as the newest signing is explosive midfielder Solofa Silipa 

Silipa has been a stand out in the Auckland Premier Club Competition and played for the Auckland B in 2020 following his time with the Panthers in the junior NRL. 

Article added: Wednesday 07 July 2021