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Wasps sign Newcastle pair Marcus Watson and Ben Harris

Christian Wade and Jimmy Gopperth of Wasps tackle Marcus Watson
Image: Wasps' Christian Wade and Jimmy Gopperth tackle their soon-to-be team-mate Marcus Watson

Wasps have announced Newcastle duo Marcus Watson and Ben Harris will join the club at the end of the season.

The Aviva Premiership leaders have also confirmed the arrival of hooker Antonio 'TJ' Harris from Championship club Nottingham ahead of the 2017/18 campaign.

Watson, a 25-year-old winger who helped Team GB win silver at last summer's Olympic Games, is the brother of England international Anthony Watson, while prop Harris has impressed during a short-term loan stint with the club.

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said: "Marcus Watson will be another exciting addition to our back line.

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - AUGUST 01:  Marcus Watson looks on during the Great Britain Rugby 7's training session at Cruzeiro FC on August 1, 2016 in Belo Ho
Image: Watson helped Team GB win silver in rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics

"Everyone has seen how Wasps like to play rugby.

"We always want an exciting back three, with pace on the wing, as we feel we have great distributors in our inside backs, so we want to make sure we have deadly finishers to execute the chances they create.

"Marcus certainly fits into that category brilliantly, as he has shown already at international level on the sevens circuit and in the Premiership.

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Ben Harris of Newcastle Falcons poses for a picture during the Newcastle Falcons Photocall for BT at Kingston Park on September 17, 2015 in Newcastle upon
Image: Ben Harris of Newcastle Falcons impressed during a loan spell

"We are pleased to bolster our front-row options for next season with the addition of Ben Harris and TJ Harris.

"We already know a lot about Ben, and believe he has real potential at this level. TJ Harris has also impressed us in the Championship, and we think he still has lots of growth in him."

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