Premiership strugglers Worcester have signed Samoa international forward Chris Vui on a short-term deal until the end of the season
New Zealand-based Vui, who can play at lock forward or in the back row, earned his first cap for Samoa against France last month.
"Chris is a big, powerful and adaptable forward," said head coach Carl Hogg.
"He will certainly add some strength to our pack and, at just 23, he is an experienced leader."
Vui captained New Zealand side North Harbour to the Mitre 10 Championship title in October, having played for Auckland Blues in the 2015 Super Rugby campaign.
He previously represented New Zealand Under-20s in the 2013 World Rugby Championship.
Vui is the fourth short-term signing made by injury-hit Warriors in little over a month following the arrival of Australian scrum-half Michael Dowsett, Bristol full-back Auguy Slowik and Canada fly-half Connor Braid.
Going into a two-week break for European Challenge Cup action, Warriors lie next to bottom in the Premiership after just one win this season, six points clear of bottom club Bristol, who they are due to meet at Ashton Gate on Boxing Day.
Chris Vui captained his home town club North Harbour to the Mitre 10 Championship title in October
Photo: Chris Vui is Worcester Warriors' fourth new short-term signing in little over a month.