Wasps sign Brendan Macken, Tom Bristow, Jamie Stevenson and James Downey for next season

Wasps have announced four new signings for next season.

Centre James Downey will remain at Wasps next term, having impressed since arriving from Glasgow Warriors in February as injury cover for Alapati Leiua, Chris Bell and Ben Jacobs.

Ireland U20 international Brendan Macken will provide another option in midfield for the 2015/16 campaign after also signing a deal with the Aviva Premiership club.

The 24-year-old spent part of last season on loan with Gloucester from Leinster, the province he has represented for five years.

Loose-head prop Tom Bristow failed to establish himself at Leicester over the last two seasons having initially impressed for London Welsh, but has been given another chance with the Londoners.

The fourth new arrival will be 23-year-old Scotland A scrum-half Jamie Stevenson, who will provide another option at nine after four seasons with London Scottish.

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said: "As everyone knows, the depth of your squad is extremely important. You need high quality cover for injuries and to be able to rest players when they need it during the year, managing the squad to arrive at the business end of the season in the best shape possible.

"We have three talented, young players coming in in Brendan Macken, Tom Bristow and Jamie Stevenson, who I believe will fit really well into the squad.

“I'm also pleased that James Downey will be staying next season – his experience at the top level has been really beneficial since he joined and you know he will always produce a quality performance in midfield.”