Former York RI rugby union player Ian Hassall has rejoined the New Lane club from Harrogate as a player-coach.

Winger Hassall, who played for RI as a youth, has been acquired chiefly as a player but will also help out newly appointed coach Steve Fawcett.

Hassall will have responsibility for coaching the backs while Fawcett will be in charge of the forwards.

They take over from previous coach Andy Morse.