Sale Sharks sign Fiji Sevens Olympic medallist

The 27-year-old winger, standing 6ft 5in tall and weighing over 90kg, has agreed to a two-year contract and will link up with Alex Sanderson’s side from Fijian Drua.

Loganimasi began his career in Sevens, earning a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games before making the transition to union.

He enjoyed a dream start to his Test career in September 2024, crossing twice in the Pacific Nations Cup final against Japan. Since then, he has added seven more international appearances to his tally and winning the PNC in 2025.

At club level, he debuted for the Drua last season and impressed with six tries in 12 matches.

Ponipate said: “I’m so excited about coming to Sale. It’ll be my first time outside Fiji and I’m looking forward to playing in a new competition to learn and develop my game.

“I can’t wait to get to know the boys and become part of the team. I know some of the Sale players from the international games. I’ve watched guys like George Ford - as a winger it will be brilliant to play with him.

“I’m excited to make this move and I know my family is looking forward to a new experience too.”

Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said: “Poni is the very definition of a flying Fijian. He’s a dangerous runner and he has the ability ball in hand or when the ball is in the air to be a massive threat.

“His superpower is his speed and he wants the ball in his hands and that plays into where we want to evolve our attacking game. We want to play more and attack more, particularly in transition.

“On top of that, Poni is a great lad with a young family and I know he’ll be a great fit for us.”