Munster Rugby have announced the signing of Blues centre Francis Saili on a two-year contract.
The 24-year-old has made 33 Super Rugby appearances for the Auckland franchise, scoring five tries, and represented Auckland in the ITM Cup on 31 occasions.
Saili made his All Blacks debut against Argentina in September 2013 in Hamilton and was part of the New Zealand U20s team that won the Junior World Championship in Italy in 2011.
Last November, he featured for the Barbarians, scoring a try against Australia in Twickenham.
He said: “I believe this is a fantastic opportunity for me and I am fortunate to move to a club held in such high regard, with values and traditions I can relate to from my time here in the Blues.
“This experience will stand to me as a player and I believe I can continue to improve and grow within the Munster set-up. As difficult as it is to leave the Blues I look forward to the exciting challenge ahead.”
Head Coach Anthony Foley added: “We are really pleased that Francis has committed his future to the province. He is a talented centre with an impressive skill-set and he possesses the physical attributes to excel in the Northern Hemisphere. I believe he will be a great addition to our backline and we look forward to welcoming him to Munster.”