Wasps have completed the signing of lock Myles Edwards from Oyonnax.
The 24-year-old was born in Handsworth and attended Fairfax School in Sutton Coldfield.
A late starter, he only began playing rugby at the age of twelve. Five years later, he joined the Worcester Warriors development programme, combining rugby with studying at Worcester Sixth Form College.
After a year at Sixways, he moved to Top 14 side La Rochelle, where he spent a season. That was followed by two seasons with ProD2 Aurillac, before he joined Oyonnax, another ProD2 outfit, at the start of the 2019/20 campaign.
By the time coronavirus brought the French season to a premature end, he had made 10 first team appearances.
Wasps transfers | 4 wingers they should target to sign
Wasps are reportedly set to lose Marcus Waston in the summer, while Callum Sirker remains out of action following his knee operation.
They'll need to recruit an additional wide-man or two to their ranks for next season - so here's a list of four wingers who'd be seen as great signings for the Coventry-based club:
1. D.T.H van der Merwe
Glasgow Warriors' record try-scorer is to leave the club at the end of the current season. The 34-year-old has scored 54 tries in 123 appearances for the club over eight seasons.
If Wasps could sign the Canada international, who has already confirmed 'he'd like to play on for a few more years', he'd certainly guarantee tries.
2. Joe Tomane
If Wasps are looking for an experienced head to help bring on some of their young wide-men then Tomane is an obvious choice. The Wallaby, who is out of contract with Leinster in the summer, has been consistently brilliant for the Irish province and there will be no shortage of interest in securing the 30-year-old's services.
Wasps should be at the front of that queue.
3. Marland Yarde
He's still set to be a free agent in the summer with no confirmation, despite reports, that the speedster has signed a new deal with Sale Sharks. If Wasps can get him in, the dynamic 27-year-old would add some extra quality to their backline as long as he remains fit.
Absolutely a player to consider.
4. Dane Haylett-Petty
The 33-cap Wallaby is an international superstar who is available for Wasps to go sign on a short-term deal as soon as this is over.
This is due to Haylett-Petty, who was forced to take a huge paycut, being given the green light to take a leave of absence from Super Rugby and secure short term contracts in places such as England and the Japanese Top League before returning in time for the July 2021 Test schedule.
Would be an incredible signing.
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