NEWS | Mahe Fonua and Bureta Faraimo sign for the Dons

The Dons are delighted to announce the signings of former Super League duo Mahe Fonua and Bureta Faraimo.

Fonua and Faraimo were released from Betfred Super League side Castleford Tigers in late July, making the experienced pair available for the Dons to snap up. 

Both players have signed and are awaiting visa clearance which is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. Fonua is currently back home spending time with his family and will collect his visa upon returning to the UK. Faraimo is currently awaiting residency for the UK, which again is expected to be cleared up in the not too distant future. 

Dons head coach Richard Horne said: "As soon as we became aware of both Fonua and Faraimo's availability we made contact. The opportunity to bring in such high quality and vastly experienced players is something we can't turn down and that's what these two bring to the squad.

"Leading into the playoffs you want options in terms of squad depth and the careers Mahe and Bureta have had in top flight rugby league so far speak for themselves."

Fonua and Faraimo have notched up over 300 appearances, racking up almost 600 points, across the NRL and Super League. 

Updates on when the pair will be available for squad selection will come in due course.