WASPS have signed James Short on loan until the end of the season.

The Saracens winger arrives as cover after the Wasps backs division has been decimated by injury this season.

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said: “We’ve been very unlucky with injuries to key players in our back-line.

“James is a very experienced Premiership player and adding him to our wing options means a few of our versatile backs could provide backup in others areas as well, so we’re very pleased to bring him in for the rest of the season.”

Christian Wade, Ben Jacobs, Andrea Masi and Hugo Southwell are all injured, while Elliot Daly and Tom Varndell have also missed large chunks of the season.