Newcastle Falcons: Hooker Ben Sowrey signs from Worcester Warriors

Ben Sowrey (right) joined Worcester from Rotherham Titans in 2014

Newcastle Falcons have signed hooker Ben Sowrey from Worcester Warriors for next season.

The 24-year-old has made eight appearances for Worcester this season, three of them in the Premiership.

"Newcastle is a club which is set to go places and I want to be part of that," he said. "It is a huge opportunity."

Sowrey is the sixth Falcons signing for next season following Sam Egerton, Vereniki Goneva,Sam Lockwood, Joel Hodgson and Harrison Orr.

"Ben is a quality player and we look forward to his arrival for pre-season," said director of rugby Dean Richards.

"He is a strong scrummager, a good line-out technician, very skilful and our sort of all-round player."

Newcastle are currently next to bottom of the Premiership, but seven points clear of London Irish with two games remaining.