Former Crusaders signs for Scorpions

Former Celtic Crusaders favourite Jamie I’Anson is returning to South Wales after signing for South Wales Scorpions for the rest of the 2016 season.

The 29-year old prop made 44 appearances for the Crusaders between 2007 and 2008 and was also instrumental in helping the Crusaders Colts side win the summer National Conference in 2008.

I’Anson joined Crusaders after coming through Leeds Rhinos Academy and then Featherstone Rovers. A former England youth international, he returned north and signed for Oldham Roughyeds but later quit to concentrate on his other sport, Mixed Martial Arts! He returned to Rugby League three years ago with Leeds-based National Conference side Milford Marlins.

He will make his Scorpions’ club debut this Wednesday in their reserve match against the Parachute Regiment’s Rugby League side at Caerphilly RFC (kick-off 7pm TBC) and should he perform well, he’ll be considered for the first team game against North Wales Crusaders next Saturday at Chester RUFC.

Scorpions’ head coach Phil Carleton said: “All things going well in the reserve team game in Caerphilly this Wednesday, Jamie will feature against North Wales Crusaders next Saturday.

“He’s a tough bloke, he left Rugby League to do MMA but he’s back now and he’s been playing a high level of the community game in the north, turning out for Milford Marlins.

“Fitness will be his big test, but the impact he could bring us could be devastating. I’m looking forward to seeing him in action again.”

Carleton says the squad could be strengthen further before transfer deadline day this Friday (22^nd July).

“We are contact with a few players before deadline day,” he added. “Fingers crossed we could have a couple more signed but we don’t want to say anything too soon.”

South Wales Scorpions’ first team are next in action at home on Sunday 31^st July when they take on Newcastle Thunder in the League 1 Shield. Kick-off at Caerphilly RFC is 3pm and tickets, priced £8 for adults, £5 concessions and £1 juniors, can be bought by going to www.scorpionsrl.com.

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