“Any South African player wants to test themselves in the Northern Hemisphere and develop as a player – and I am no different. I’ve also heard great things about Franklin’s Gardens and the Club’s dedicated supporters, so I hope I can contribute towards some success and silverware for them.”
Augustus was named Player of the Tournament at the 2017 World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Georgia, following an exceptional contribution for South Africa which saw him play 80 minutes and score in all five of the Junior Boks’ matches, finishing with a grand total of seven tries (the most by any player).
And for Saints’ Director of Rugby Chris Boyd, it is the young No.8’s development potential that was the key factor in bringing him to Northampton.
He said: “We’re really excited to be bringing Juarno into our group, as his level of talent is clear to see.
“Juarno is already big and powerful, and we believe that if he can add the right combination of work rate, skill and game understanding to his CV, he has all the attributes he needs to thrive in European rugby.
“At just 23 years old, Juarno still has many years ahead of him to learn his craft, and I’m looking forward to seeing his progress within our set-up here at Franklin’s Gardens.”
