New Osprey Davies admits he faces a massive season

BARRY Davies has returned to Welsh rugby declaring: ''I've got a massive season ahead of me.''

The Ospreys' back-three signing from Brive confessed to having first-day nerves when he reported for training earlier this week and introduced himself to his new team-mates.

After two years in France, he faces the challenge of having to prove himself in Welsh rugby again, with Lee Byrne and Gareth Owen as rivals for the full-back shirt at the Liberty Stadium.

''I've got a massive season ahead of me, make no mistake about it,'' he said. ''We have two quality full-backs here already in Lee and Gareth, so there's real competition for places.

''It's going to be a challenge to claim a regular place, but it's a challenge that excites me.

''I had a great time in France and I think it benefited me personally and professionally. I'm definitely a better player for the experience of playing and living there.''