Source: Eurosport
Biggs signing for Newcastle
Newcastle have announced the signing of England Saxons wing Tom Biggs from newly-promoted Guinness Premiership club Leeds Carnegie.[LNB] Biggs, 24, has agreed a one-year deal at Kingston Park, having scored a club record 52 tries in 96 starts for Leeds.[LNB] He is also a regular England player on the world sevens circuit, helping them land the Wellington title earlier this year as well as reaching finals in Dubai and San Diego.[LNB] Newcastle rugby director Steve Bates coached Biggs when England Saxons won the Churchill Cup in America last year.[LNB] "The signing of top players like Tom provides a mark of where our ambition is right now," said Bates.[LNB] "Tom gives us a massive try-scoring threat on the wing. [LNB] "He is an extremely talented runner with an exceptional scoring record, he will cause problems for defences and provides serious cutting edge to what is shaping up to be a very strong squad for next season.[LNB] "This latest signing does not signal the end of our recruitment campaign, and we are working hard behind the scenes to add further quality to the squad in a number of positions."
