Warriors sign Zimbabwe prop and reveal 2018/19 first-team squad

July 05, 2018
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Worcester Warriors

Warriors can today confirm their first-team squad for the 2018/19 Premiership Rugby campaign as they also announce the signing of Zimbabwean tighthead prop Farai Mudariki.

The 23-year-old is set for the switch to Sixways at the end of this summer’s Rugby Africa Gold Cup, which serves as a qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Mudariki becomes Alan Solomons’ 11th signing ahead of the new season and joins from Stado Tarbes Pyrenees (Federale 1 - third tier of French Rugby) after spending two seasons at Castres Espoirs, the youth Academy side for Top 14 outfit Castres.

The prop has nine Test caps for Zimbabwe, scoring a try on his debut against Madagascar in a 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifier, and is set for his tenth appearance this weekend against Tunisia.

Meanwhile Matti Williams, who can play at hooker or flanker, has signed a one-year contract extension at Sixways with Academy duo Justin Clegg (lock) and Zac Xiourouppa (back row) promoted to the first-team.

Warriors 2018/19 first-team squad

Josh Adams

Niall Annett

Jonny Arr

Luke Baldwin

Darren Barry

Ashley Beck

Callum Black

Ryan Bower

Anton Bresler

Justin Clegg

Matt Cox