Bath prop Aaron Jarvis will join Ospreys at the end of the season © Getty Images

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Ospreys have announced the signing of Bath prop Aaron Jarvis on a three-year contract.

The 24-year-old tight-head, who has been capped by England at underage level but is Welsh qualified through his grandmother, will arrive at the Liberty Stadium in the summer and is looking forward to trying to the challenge of trying to nail down a place in the Ospreys front row.

"I'm really excited about making this move to the Ospreys, I'm looking forward to it," Jarvis said. "It's a big move for me, and a great opportunity. I just want to get stuck in and do a good job.

"There are a lot of quality props at the Ospreys, they seem to be doing a good job of developing players and that is an attraction for me. I want to improve as a player, that's the biggest motivation for me to make the move, but I'd also love to play for Wales one day and being at the Ospreys can only help me achieve that.

"The first priority for me though is to work hard, play well, and try to get into the Ospreys team and get some game time. I work hard, that's what I'm all about. I'll bring that to the Ospreys, along with my enthusiasm. I can't wait to get going."

Meanwhile, Ospreys elite performance director Andrew Hore is in no doubt that Jarvis has the talent to break into the Wales set-up.

"We've been following him for the last 18 months and we are delighted to be able to confirm his signing," he said. "We were already aware of him before he made a huge impact against us in last season's LV= Cup, and the coaches here are looking forward to working with him.

"He comes to us highly recommended. He has a great character, he doesn't train like a number one, he always trains like a number two that wants to become number one, something that is very important to us. He has an excellent attitude and work ethic, is strong and has great technique.

"Crucially, he wants to develop as a player and a person, and we believe we can offer him the right environment to improve. Importantly, he is Welsh qualified, and he feels that being at the Ospreys is a good place for him to achieve his rugby ambitions."