Hull KR make a third NRL capture

St George Illawarra's Korbin Sims who has signed for Hull KR. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

The Fiji international, 28, has signed a two-year deal and follows the capture of England winger Ryan Hall from Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm prop Albert Vete.

Sims has also played Brisbane Broncos and Newcastle Knights making more than 140 appearances in the NRL.

"I'm very excited about the opportunity that has presented itself for me and my family," he said.

"I've only been to England once with Fiji in the Rugby League World Cup 2013, so the next two years are going to be really interesting.

"When my manger had told me that there had been some interest from England and Rovers, I was a bit taken aback at first, but when I really thought about it, I saw it as a great opportunity to further my football career.

"'I've actually spoken to Tony (Smoth) a number of times over the last couple days and he wanted to get to know me.

"He knows my brother Ashton really well from his time in England (with Warrington Wolves).

"The first thing he said to me was I sounded just like him. I wasn't sure whether it was a compliment or an insult!"

Smith added: “Korbin’s an important part of the jigsaw, we have been keen to strengthen our forward pack and we are certainly doing that with Korbin.

“He brings international as well as NRL experience. He’s a guy that gives everything every time he walks onto the pitch. He’s very professional in his approach to his game and he is always looking to develop.

“He’s super keen. That’s one of the big criteria that’s important – we don’t want anyone to come here that doesn’t want to be here and he’s quite the opposite. If I asked him to get on the plane tomorrow, he’d jump on the plane.

“He’s so excited to enthusiastic about coming here and doing a good job for the club. He’s wholehearted and tough, he’s going to give it his all, so I’m really excited about him – he’s an excitable character and I think he’ll develop into a fans favourite.

“He can play anywhere in the forward pack. On the edge or in the middle. He’s got the skill levels to play some loose forward with that tough, no nonsense attitude, combined with good rugby awareness. He comes from a rugby league family, so he’s been brought up on it, he lives and breathes it."