New role: Liam Slatem
CHAMPIONSHIP side Nottingham have signed Hong Kong captain and scrum-half Liam Slatem as a player-coach.
Head coach Craig Hammond knows South African-born Slatem well from his time working with the Hong Kong RU.
The 33-year-old will compete with Michael Stronge for the number nine jersey at Lady Bay next season.
“I feel like I’ve got a few more years left in me,” Slatem said. “That’s probably one of the blessings of not playing too much rugby lately.
“I thought I’d try and get over to the UK and give rugb...