Holmes hoping to make his mark with Scottish

WHEN it comes to player movement this summer, English rugby’s normal merry go round has been somewhat of a slow spin, a reminder of the fragility the game still has as it looks to work its way out of the woes left by Covid.

- MARK STEVENS

No longer are squads bursting at the seams with a clutch of names for every position going. Instead, purse strings have been tightened and contracts, especially those of a fulltime variety, have become harder to find.

Just ask Jonah Holmes, the Welsh international, who is now juggling a parttime deal with London Scottish with that of pursuing a career as a commercial building surveyor.

For the past two seasons, the 32-year-old was playing for Ealing Trailfinders, making a real name for himself with 25 tries and helping the Londoners to the Championship title last season, as well as a place in the semi-final of the Premiership Rugby Cup.

A move to part-time rugby, however, was not quite how the seven-capped speedster envisaged things panning out.