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Hobson makes Wasps move

Image: Hobson: Fresh start

Wasps have confirmed the signing of Bristol tight-head prop Jason Hobson on a two-year deal.

Prop leaves relegated Bristol to stay in Premiership with Wasps

Bristol tight-head prop Jason Hobson will remain in the Guinness Premiership next season after signing a two-year deal with Wasps. Hobson, who was capped by England on the 2008 summer tour of New Zealand, follows number eight Dan Ward-Smith and winger David Lemi in swapping Bristol for Wasps. The 26-year-old is now looking ahead to working with the club's new forwards coach Trevor Woodman, whose appointment was also confirmed on Tuesday. "Wasps is a great club and for me this is a fantastic opportunity to train and play with some of the best in the business," Hobson said.

Success

"There is no denying their success over the years and, having met a few of the lads and the coaches already, you can sense that all eyes are on a strong season. "With Tony Hanks, Shaun Edwards and Trevor Woodman now on board I am really looking forward to just getting stuck in and hopefully helping be part of what will be a great year for the club." Hobson underwent surgery on a disc problem in January but he is now back to full fitness and ready to join Wasps in pre-season training. Director of rugby Tony Hanks said: "Jason is a highly promising prop who, despite injury struggles, has still been in the mix on the international scene having been capped by England." Along with Hobson, Ward-Smith and Lemi, Wasps have signed former Australia centre Steve Kefu, winger Tom Varndell, centre Ben Jacobs and Wales scrum-half Warren Fury.