Ospreys sign Oliver Tomaszczyk as cover on short-term deal
Wednesday 2 September 2015 10:10, UK
Ospreys have confirmed the signing of Oliver Tomaszczyk on a short-term contract.
The 28-year-old will provide temporary cover for Aaron Jarvis, who has been called up to the Wales World Cup squad, and Daniel Suter, who has been ruled out of the opening rounds of the new PRO12 campaign.
An England age-grade cap while part of the Newcastle Falcons Academy, Tomaszczyk eventually signed for Worcester before returning to Newcastle in 2012, winning promotion to the Premiership at both clubs.
He said: "This is a good opportunity to join a good club, with a good squad, and hopefully I will be able to do a job for the Ospreys. Now that I'm here I want to play my part, to really help the Ospreys get a positive start to the new season.
"The PRO12 is a league which I haven't encountered before, but I've played against teams from the competition with Worcester and Newcastle and I'm looking forward to it. Going to Ireland, to Italy, it seems like a great league to play in and everyone I've spoken to are very complimentary."
General manager Andrew Millward added: "Oliver is a welcome addition to the squad, providing another solid, experienced option to the coaches at a time when we are already missing one senior tight head on World Cup duty with a second injured.
"He has considerable experience and has gone up against top players in the English Premiership, so we know we are getting someone who can perform at the highest level if called upon.
"Having joined with the new season just a few days away there's no time for him to settle in, he has to hit the ground running and show what he is capable of from day one."
