Wasps star Will Rowlands will reportedly join Dragons following the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership final, according to reports.
The 29-year-old, who has been with the black and golds since 2014, will have to move across the border in order to continue his international career with Wales.
Will Rowlands performed outstandingly for Wasps last weekend and is set to play a major role for Wales this autumn. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK/Gallagher
Rowlands, who impressed on his Wales bow against France as a second half replacement, will be a huge boost to the Rodney Parade team.
He was named in Wayne Pivac's squad for the conclusion of the Six Nations and the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup.
Wales Online report that 'the move to bring him to Newport is all but done', but it isn’t certain when he’ll formally become a Dragons player due to the upcoming final against Exeter Chiefs.
DID YOU KNOW? He studied at Oxford University, where he gained a BA degree in Economics and Management
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1. Joe Launchbury (Slosh, Sloshbucket, or Biscuit)
"He has the biggest arse in world rugby - and was forever knocking things over."
2. James Haskell (The Unflushable Turd, Rig City)
"Despite being embroiled in a number of off-the-pitch controversies over the years and falling foul of various regimes, the unflushable turd has repeatedly bounced back."
3. George Kruis (Shnooze or Shnoz)
"Because his chat is so boring it will make you fall asleep"
4. Mark Lambert (Smug Pig)
"Not only did he act like he was all superior, he had a reputation for really, really enjoying his food."
5. Dan Cole (Colar Bear)
"He looks like a polar bear, an animal renowned for being miserable."
6. Mako Vunipola (Snorlax)
"The name has nothing to do with snoring. Mako sleeps for what seems like 22 hours a day."
7. Willi Heinz (Beans or 57)
"I'd call him Beans if his surname was Jones because he's got a beaned shape head."
8. Matt Cairns (The Bollock)
"Another simple one. He has a shiny bald head that look like a shiny, bald, bollock."
