Wakefield sign league player New Zealander Darrall Shelford

Rugby Union

Wakefield, the Courage National League Two team, yesterday completed their second signing from Huddersfield rugby league club with the New Zealander Darrall Shelford. The 34-year-old centre will make his debut alongside his Huddersfield team-mate, the Australian Dean Hanger in Saturday's first home League match of the season against London Scottish.

Audley Lumsden, the former Bath full-back, has signed a one-year contract with Gloucester.

Rocco Pedder, the Western Transvaal prop, has been suspended for the maximum period of two years after failing a drugs test. The South African Rugby Football Union declined to name the banned substance involved.

ANGLO-WELSH CUP Pool 1A: Neath 21 Bristol 29. Pool 2B: Northampton 51 Treorchy 8.