Ryan Burrows to join Newcastle Falcons next season
Monday 27 February 2017 13:44, UK
Yorkshire Carnegie captain Ryan Burrows will join Newcastle Falcons next season describing the club as an "attractive prospect".
The 28-year-old back-rower is the club's fifth signing for next term, with France centre Maxime Mermoz, Canada wing DTH van der Merwe and brothers Josh and Joel Matavesi already lined up.
Burrows racked up more than 100 appearances for Rotherham to add to his 138 with Carnegie, having joined the Leeds-based side in 2011.
He said Newcastle rugby director Dean Richards "sold the vision and the ambition of the club" to him.
"Watching where they have come from in terms of being a championship side four years ago, they are now pushing for a top-six Aviva Premiership place and are beating big sides on a regular basis.
"They are playing a style of rugby which really appeals to me, and overall it's just an attractive prospect."
Richards added: "Ryan is an experienced performer who has played to a consistently high standard in the championship over a number of years now, and really deserves this chance to step up.
"His ball-carrying, leadership and work rate will all be major assets when he joins us in the summer, before which time I know he is completely committed to helping Yorkshire Carnegie finish their season strongly."
The Falcons, who lost 36-14 to Exeter Chiefs at the weekend, face Saracens at home on Sunday in the Aviva Premiership.
