"It's going to be a new challenge for me and I'm excited about the opportunity to play in Europe.



"The coaching team's reputation speaks for itself - Dave is highly regarded and I can't wait to work with him. I also know Siua from our time at the Highlanders, so I’m sure he’ll help me settle in.



"Glasgow Warriors have a very strong squad and made it to the Guinness PRO14 Final last season, so I know I'll have to get my head down and work hard to compete for my place in the team.”



Glasgow Warriors Head Coach, Dave Rennie, added: “Aki is a hell of an athlete. We identified him as someone with that point of difference around his ball carrying and physicality.



"He's a good man and someone who we believe will fit in really well into our environment.



"He knows he'll need to come over and work hard, because we're going to have a lot of competition in that loose-head spot this season."