Wasps sign loosehead prop Ben Harris from Newcastle on short-term deal
Friday 11 November 2016 16:55, UK
Wasps have signed Newcastle Falcons prop Ben Harris on a short-term loan deal.
Harris, who has represented the England Counties, joined Newcastle in the summer of 2015 from Yorkshire Carnegie but had not played this season as he recovered from a knee operation.
Wasps' director of rugby Dai Young moved for the 27-year-old loosehead after Simon McIntyre and Alex Lundberg suffered ankle injuries.
"We've been left a little short with the injuries to Simon McIntyre and Alex Lundberg so we're pleased to be able to add someone of Ben's ability to the squad," he said.
Huddersfield-born prop Harris appeared 65 times for Yorkshire Carnegie over a three-year spell, before signing a two-year deal at Newcastle.
Wasps have won six of their seven Aviva Premiership games this season and sit second in the table, one point behind leaders and defending champions Saracens.
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