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Waratahs lock in one-year deals to strengthen front row

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Waratahs lock in one-year deals to strengthen front row

Waratahs sign Ruan Smith and Archer Holz to one-year deals for 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition. Smith has eight years of Super rugby experience and will play for the Hunter Wildfires in the Shute Shield. Hols played for Eastern Suburbs in Shuteshore in 2019 and is set to make his first-grade debut for Waratah's in 2020. He will be aligned with the New South Welshman team. The Brumbies offered Holtz a contract for their 2021 Superrugby campaign. The Warats struggled at scrum time during this year's winless campaign and need to strengthen their front row.

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