GORDON Ross urged London Welsh to keep hold of head coach Lyn Jones as they seek a return to the Premiership.

The experienced former Scotland international was in no doubt as to the best ‘signing’ his club could make in the close season.

Asked about keeping the squad together next season, Ross said: “If we can, that will be great.

“But the most important person we need to keep is Lyn Jones.

“He has had a massive impact at the club, getting us up in his first season with a squad he inherited rather than one he picked.”

Ross added: “Lyn is very good at getting players to learn.

“Technically, he is a very good coach and he gets the guys to play for him as you have seen this season.

“Hopefully, he will be there next season and whatever squad we have, we come up well with him.”