Rosslyn ready to rumble

10:32am Wednesday 2nd July 2008

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Rosslyn Park Director of Rugby Shaun Justice is boldly predicting a successful campaign for his National League Three South side after the club snapped up no fewer than 10 new signings.

Park raided London Welsh for a host of players, as well as tempting a handful with Premiership experience to Priory Lane as Rosslyn look to build on their successful finish to last season.

And with a promising, high-profile coaching structure new in place with Florent Rossigneaux being joined by Stuart Abbott, Justice is in confident mood.

He said: "We are extremely excited about these new players we are bringing to Rosslyn Park.

"We are proud that word is getting out that Rosslyn Park is a fantastic place to come and play semi-professional rugby and clearly that is benefitting us in attracting players of this calibre.

"They all bring with them tonnes of experience in National One and also some considerable Premiership experience."

Leading the exodus from Old Deer Park is former Harlequins star Robert Jewell, along with fly-half Dylan Pugh, wing James Strong, centre Alex Cadwallader and second row Howard Quigley.

Also arriving at Priory Lane are Dan Beard, New Zealander Hayden Roche, Richard Culley, Callum Duffield and Chris Simmons.

Justice insisted the moves were essential if Park are to make a splash this season.

He added: "We currently have a very talented squad winning six out of our last seven league games, but it was vital we recruited in areas where we didn't have much strength in depth and where we have lost players.

"We want competition for places everywhere in the squad.

"The ambition and structure we now have at the club is what is attracting these players to come and play their rugby here.

"It is very exciting that they wish to come here because they like the look of what they see."