FORMER Scotland international Gordon Ross is joining Worcester Warriors as the club’s academy transition manager for backs.

The 37-year-old former fly-half will move to Sixways this summer after spending the 2014-15 season as assistant coach at London Welsh.

He said: "I am absolutely delighted to be offered the opportunity to join Worcester Warriors’ coaching staff.

“I am very impressed with the infrastructure and also the ambition of the club. The club have a fantastic playing squad and I am very much looking forward to working and supporting players with the goal of seeing them progress to the first team.

“Dean Ryan and his coaching team have an excellent reputation of improving young coaches and I very much hope through hard work and determination the same will apply to me.”

Ross, who scored 696 points during 103 Premiership appearances, won 25 caps for Scotland and scored a record 23 points on his international debut against Tonga.

Warriors director of rugby Ryan said: “Gordon has illustrated a fantastic desire to become a successful coach and his season as assistant coach at London Welsh will stand him in good stead.

“Gordon enjoyed a fine playing career, during which he was an outstanding professional, so we are delighted he will join us as a coach this summer.”