Fraser Waters has revealed he is leaving London Wasps after signing a two-year contract to play for Italian side Treviso next year.The 32-year-old has won all six club finals he has appeared in when wearing the black in gold strip and will be hard to replace in the side.
However, he revealed he felt it was time for a new challenge, stating: "I've always wanted to play abroad, and as the end of my career is not too far away I felt this was my last chance to take that opportunity.
"I wanted to go somewhere with an interesting culture and way of life, and I'm looking forward to the change in lifestyle and learning another language.
"It was also important to me to go to a club that will win things, and though Treviso haven't been a force in Europe, they are certainly a very competitive club in Italy.
"They are going well in the Italian league this year, and have an opportunity to qualify for Europe next season, so who knows - I could find myself running out against Wasps in the Heineken Cup next season!"
He added: "The Wasps supporters have been brilliant over the years. The club have asked a lot of them - moving stadiums twice since I first played for Wasps - but the loyalty of our supporters has been outstanding, and it's great to see how things have built since we first arrived at Wycombe.
"I'd like to thank everyone who supports Wasps for their passion and commitment to the club and the players during my time at the club, and being asked to be President of the Supporters Club for the last season has been a true honour.
"Finally, can I thank everyone I have played with, the medical teams who have supported me through injury and got me back to fitness, and the coaches I have been lucky enough to work under in the last ten years. It has been a fantastic time, and Wasps will always hold a very big, very special place in my heart."
