We're delighted to announce the new arrivals who will be playing for Ayr in the forthcoming season.
Prop Fraser Watts joins us from Currie; Ben Johnson (Marr) and Will Bordill (Stirling County) will bolster the back row; and second row Rob McAlpine will pull on the pink and black after two years with Edinburgh Rugby.
We also welcome back the familiar faces of Gavin Lowe, who returns from Glasgow Hawks, and Blair McPherson after a brief spell away.
As well as Finn Russell and Murray McConnell taking up professional contracts with Glasgow Warriors and Peter Jericevich becoming player-coach at GHA, Zimbabwean international prop Denford Mutamangira will be leaving the club.
Denford joined Ayr half-way through the 2011/2012 season and was an immediate hit with the Millbrae faithful thanks to his barrelling runs and bruising tackles.
"It is sad to see him go," says head coach Calum Forrester, "and he will be missed by both the fans and the players as he was very popular around the club."
"It has been an awesome experience for me," Denford tells us, "and I will definitely come back to visit. It's a special club with talented players and coaches and great people on and off the field."
His last words are for those who roared him on during his many appearances. "The Ayr fans are awesome - very passionate and supportive - and they always showed me love."
We wish him, and Finn, Murray and Peter, all the very best.
Ayr started their pre-season training three weeks ago and play their first friendly on Saturday 9th August away to GHA.
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