ADAMS JOINS THE WASPS FAMILY 08-04-2006
The experienced tight-head has agreed a two-year deal with the top flight club bringing to an end a highly-successful three-year spell with the Pirates. Renowned for his destructive scrummaging, Preston-born Adams has been a near ever-present in Jim McKay’s first-team plans this season and his departure is sure to leave a big void in the Pirates front-row. Adams becomes the fourth Pirate to be heading for pastures new. Joe Bearman and Matt Jess have both agreed deals to join Celtic League side Newport-Gwent Dragons, while lock Will James is also moving to the Premiership after signing on for Gloucester. For Adams, however, this move represents a big challenge and he is clearly relishing the opportunity of coming head-to-head with some of the biggest names in the game. He said: “I’m obviously delighted to be joining Wasps in the summer. “It’s very exciting and I’m looking forward to working with and learning from people of the calibre of Ian McGeechan, Shaun Edwards and Craig Dowd. This is a big opportunity for me and I’m just looking forward to meeting the rest of the squad and getting stuck in.” Adams – who joined the Pirates from National One rivals Nottingham - also lists clubs such as Leicester, Nice, Bourgoin and Plymouth Albion among his former teams. It is that experience, together with Adams’ all-round game that triggered Wasps Director of Rugby Ian McGeechan to sign the player. He said: “We were looking for a specialist tight-head, competitive and offering experience. In Nick we have found that player. Forwards
Coach Dowd, himself a former All Black tight-head, also recognises other attributes
in Adams that will enable the player to thrive in the Wasps environment. He added:
'Nick is mobile as well as being a destructive scrummager, and that suits our
game. He has still got a lot of potential to improve, and I believe we can take
this good prop and develop him into a really excellent one.' |
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