Chris Wyatt is to continue playing in France

Former Wales forward Chris Wyatt is to join French third-tier club Aix-en-Provence for next season.

Wyatt, 33 left French top-flight club Bourgoin in June amid protests against his departure. His new role will include some coaching.

Wyatt said: "I've signed the paperwork and am just waiting for final confirmation of the move.

"They are an ambitious club with good financial backing who missed out on promotion in last season's final game."

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"That would make for an experienced second-row pairing," said Wyatt.

"The club have told me they need some older heads and they are determined to make a mark on French rugby.

"I'll be involved in a minor coaching role, which is a big attraction for me at this stage of my career. I want to coach when I finish playing."

Wyatt's contract runs for one season with an option to extend his playing career for another term.

He is now planning to prepare himself for pre-season training that starts on 1 August by building up a sweat in his home patch of Newport.

"I'll be heading out to France for pre-season training and need to be ready for that so I'll be going to a boxing gym in the next few weeks to do a bit of training on my own," said Wyatt.