The Waratahs have further improved the depth of their already impressive forward pack with the signing of New Zealand-born lock Cam Jowitt.
Jowitt, 26, returned to New Zealand earlier this year following four seasons with reigning European Champions Leinster.
He will arrive in Sydney later this month after completing the 2010 season with New Zealand provincial side Northland.
Jowitt will be used primarily as a lock, however his impressive ball-carrying skills and speed around the park enable him to also play at flanker.
"We're a lot more comfortable with our forwards now that we've been able to secure Cam Jowitt for 2010," said Waratahs Head Coach Chris Hickey.
"His addition will further strengthen our forward pack next season.
"We feel we're in a stronger situation to 2009 and we're confident the increased second row depth will further improve our tight five."
Jowitt will join Will Caldwell, Chris Thomson, and former Emerging Springbok Hendrik Roodt as specialist second rowers in the squad, while Dean Mumm has the ability to play as a blindside flanker or lock.
"Will Caldwell and Dean Mumm did a great job for us in 2009, but we needed to strengthen the team in the lock position to cover for possible injury," said Hickey.
"The depth we have now is certainly going to provide some selection headaches, but they're the type of headaches you like to have as a coach."
Due to his Australian ancestry, Jowitt does not require exemption to play for New South Wales under either the developing foreign player or marquee player rules.
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