However , after one season , he moved to Bedford Blues professional rugby union side , helping them achieve promotion to the premiership in 1998 .
In 1996 , he left for the UK to take up a professional rugby league contract with Castleford Tigers .
After one season , he moved to Bedford Blues professional rugby union side , helping them achieve promotion to the premiership in 1998 .
In 1996 , he left for the UK to take up a professional rugby league contract with Castleford Tigers .