Backrower Balding flies in for Falcons
England Saxons backrower Adam Balding has signed for Newcastle Falcons, having moved from Gloucester - a club he made 60 appearances for, over four years at Kingsholm. The 28-year-old has penned a two-year deal at Newcastle, and is a player that director of rugby Steve Bates has "admired for some time".
Balding, a former England Sevens international, who has also represented his country at Under-16s, 18s, 21s level and the Saxons, joined Leicester Tigers straight from school.
He made 81 appearances for the Tigers between 1998 and 2003, during which time they won four Premiership titles and two Heineken Cups.
Bates, said: "Adam is a player I have admired for some time, and I am sure his abrasive style of play and ball-carrying ability will prove popular with our supporters.
"He has been involved with successful teams at Leicester and Gloucester, as well as performing strongly for Leeds on loan last season, and will give us added firepower in what is a vital part of the modern game.
"He is a player with years of experience at the top end of the Guinness Premiership, that is not something that is easy to come by, and he joins us today for the start of our pre-season programme.
"We have received very positive reports about Adam from coaches and players who have worked with him, I have been impressed with his attitude when we have met in person and we look forward to seeing the impact he makes up here in what is a very competitive area of the squad."
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