Old Glory has solidified their depth in the backs as they have signed utility back Renata Roberts-Tenana. With the season beginning next month, the club is making some moves to solidify the quality and the depth of their backs in hopes of a postseason berth. The biggest question here is how will Roberts-Tenana be used on gamedays.
Roberts-Tenana was born in New Zealand and has been a Sevens player for numerous clubs. He also played in a tournament based in Dubai called the Dubai International Invitational 7's Tournament. In 2018, he joined the Mitre 10 Cup as he played for Northland and he also played for them in 2019.
Roberts-Tenana is a versatile back as he can play at wing, fullback, and even at flyhalf which gives the team some much needed depth. Because of his versatility, it would seem likely that he either starts or is named as a replacement on gamedays, but how head coach Andrew Douglas prepares for matches remains to be seen. That being said, this is a fantastic signing and could be a very underrated one.
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