Ospreys are poised to enter the transfer market (Capture former all black)

Andy Lloyd said wrote:"The arrival of Campbell and Cai gives us some much needed options at tight-head given the injuries we've suffered and the ongoing commitments we have to the national set-up at senior and age-grade level.

"Campbell will go straight into our ERC squad on his arrival, and although Cai is ineligible for the Heineken Cup having played in the Amlin Cup this season he will have a big part to play in our PRO12 defence, particularly during the Six Nations period when in addition to our senior national commitments we will also lose two tightheads to the U20 squad.

"We remain entirely committed to development from within and don't take any decision to look outside the group for injury cover lightly. However, we have a responsibility to our supporters, management and directors to remain competitive, as well as to our players for their personal welfare. Given the complete lack of any professional experience in our remaining options there is quite simply no way we could go the rest of the season without bringing in additional cover.

"This autumn we have seen seven front five players from this region involved with the senior national squad, a contribution that we are justifiably proud of. However, the reality is that with so many players from one region featuring there can be a heavy price to pay in terms of injuries to the like of Aaron, Richard Hibbard and Alun Wyn Jones as well as the need to provide squad cover, both during the international period and when players return to the region unfit to play."

Smirnoffpriest wrote:It's good that they've made some signings but a big risk signing Campbell Johnson when you consider he's already failed a fitness test at the Scarlets, and especially as he's getting on - he could well get injured in his 1st game - or not be fit enough to play competitively and then the Ospreys will really be up a creek without a paddle.

Smirnoffpriest wrote:Can't he be available the day AFTER the Scarlets game?

I'd quite fancy playing against Cai Griff and seeing what we missed ...