Strange previously played in Yorkshire with Rotherham

Leeds Carnegie have signed fly-half Jason Strange from Bristol.

The 34-year-old Welsh player has agreed a two-year contract and becomes the first signing of new management duo Andy Key and Neil Back.

"We are delighted that Jason accepted our offer to come and join a squad that is bristling with excitement for the coming season," said Key.

"Jason's qualities speak for themselves and he has a canny knack in making the scoreboard tick."

Strange has spent the last four seasons with Bristol where he amassed 825 points over 94 appearances.

He was Bristol's top points scorer last season and played a key role in helping them achieve promotion to the Premiership in 2005.

Strange said: "When I came up to Leeds last week to meet with Andy and Neil I could see there were lots of good things happening at the club.

The difference between the Premiership and National One is that week in week out it's a tough old slog New Leeds fly-half Jason Strange

"It's going to be a tough challenge but it is a great opportunity for me and hopefully I will be able to help Leeds get back to where they need to be.

"There are some very good sides in National One, like Exeter and Cornish Pirates and I know it will be a very competitive league.

"The difference between the Premiership and National One is that week in week out it's a tough old slog, but it is definitely a challenge that I am looking forward to."

Strange is the sixth new signing for Leeds Carnegie ahead of the new season.

Henry Paul from Harlequins RL, Scott Barrow from Glasgow Warriors, Phil Murphy from Worcester Warriors, Jon Pendlebury from Gloucester and Pete Bucknall from Birmingham & Solihull have all signed over the summer.