London Welsh fly half Alex Davies does not mind sharing game time with number 10 rival Gordon Ross because he is the reason he switched to Old Deer Park, writes Stuart Amos.

The 25-year-old former Sale Shark came off the bench to secure a draw with Cornish Pirates last week, to the delight of head coach Lyn Jones.

But it was experienced former Scottish international Ross who would replace Davies to good effect in the second half of Saturday’s 21-10 triumph at Doncaster Knights, to end a three match winless run.

And the junior partner in the fly half pairing, a prolific points scorer at Plymouth Albion last season, admitted he was happy to share the load.

“I think we compliment each other well. He can come on and change a game and I think I can do the same. In this league you need to be able to rotate your squad,” he said.

“Gordon is vastly experienced and I learn a lot from him. He is always helping me with extra bits and pieces. He is one of the reasons I came.

“Every player wants to develop their game and with the players we have here I believe I am doing that.

“I wanted to move to a team that was going to be fighting at the top of the table.

“Welsh are one of the best four teams in this division and although I’d like to be playing every minute, it is a great place for me to develop.”

Second half tries from Simon Whatling and Edd Thrower saw Welsh come from 10-6 down at the break to win in Yorkshire, with Davies and Ross adding six and five points respectively.

“We bucked our ideas up and hit the game hard in the second half,” added Jones.

Welsh host Welsh Premiership leaders Aberavon in the British & Irish Cup on Saturday, with Jones looking forward to a family affair.

“My father played for them for 12 seasons and my brother played there for three or fours years too,” he said.

“They’re flying high, are well coached and have a strong squad of players.”