Wasps loan switch for Munster’s James Downey

Former Munster centre James Downey has joined English Premiership side Wasps on loan from Glasgow Warriors for the rest of the season. 

Downey, 33, left Munster last summer on a two-year deal with the Pro12 runners-up but the Ireland international made just three starts in his first six months at the Warriors and is now set for a return to England, where he played for Northampton Saints between 2007 and 2012.

“Wasps have some big games coming up in the Aviva Premiership and European Rugby Champions Cup and my aim is to go down there and challenge for a place in the team,” Downey said.