Former Newcastle and Leeds back-row Ed Williamson has teamed up with London Welsh for next season.
Former Falcon relishing chance to play for the Exiles
Former Newcastle and Leeds back-row Ed Williamson has teamed up with London Welsh for next season.
The 28-year-old spent 11 seasons at the Falcons before his career stalled due to a serious hand injury.
Williamson, though, defied medical predictions to return to action - and joined up with Leeds in January.
He went on to play eight times for Carnegie and Williamson is determined to kick-start his career at Welsh.
Williamson said: "After the year I had out it was a Godsend to get back to doing what I was good at and love to do - something didn't think I was ever going to do again.
Thanks
"Massive thanks to Leeds for giving me the opportunity to play there at the end of last season - it was a brilliant experience and I loved being back in that environment.
"It reignited my love for rugby and made me want more. I'm going to give this second chance the biggest crack I possibly can.
"The main thing for me at Welsh was when I came down with Leeds the atmosphere was one of the best I'd experienced.
"Wales and England were playing and that entire day was a great experience. The London Welsh fans were massively respectful of us and it was just a really good rugby day.
"Lyn Jones is a big pull as well - you want to be coached by a top coach. I also had a lot of craic with the boys from Welsh - they seem like a good bunch and club just came across really well.
"It's a club that really wants to go places and has direction. That coupled with what was obviously a good team spirit was a big factor for me. It was quite an easy decision in the end."
