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Newport Gwent Dragons have signed former England Under-21s scrum-half Joe Bedford on a two-year deal from Rotherham.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old originally joined Rotherham on loan from Saracens in 2005.<\/p>\n

“Joe has had previous experience working with Darren Edwards Dragons coach,” said Dragons rugby manager Rob Beale.<\/p>\n

“And we see that very much as strengthening our scrum-half stable.”<\/p>\n

Added Beale: “Together with Wayne Evans, who has been ever-present in our team for the last couple of years, and young Jonthan Evans, is the future of the region.”<\/p>\n

Bedford, who has a reputation as having a sharp pass and a polished running game, played for Leeds before re-joining Rotherham.<\/p>\n

But he is unlikely to be the last player the Dragons recruit as Beale revealed the region are looking to strengthen their midfield.<\/p>\n

“At the moment we are looking for a couple of centres., and we are trawling the world to try to pick up a bit of quality there,” insisted Beale.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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