RUNNING out in the black and white shirt of Lydney will be a strange experience for Danny Trigg when he eventually makes his debut for his new club.

That could come this Saturday, when Lydney take on Dings Crusaders in a rearranged National Two South league encounter at Regentsholme (3pm).

Trigg, 27, has been a Cinderford player since the age of six and his family connections run deep.

His father Gary was Cinderford's acting chairman last year after taking over from Danny's uncle, Rob Worgan.

"There are no hard feelings on my part and I've left on good terms," said Trigg.

"It's not a case of me throwing my toys out of the pram – I fought hard for my place for two years.

"Last year, I had four starts and when I played I thought I did OK, but then I was either on the bench or back in the seconds.

"I haven't figured at all this season and I'm playing as well as I can. It wasn't an easy decision, but I still want first-team rugby and to play at as high a level as I can.

"I feel I've got more to offer and the time seems right to move. I don't want to be looking back with regrets in a few years' time."

Trigg has enjoyed playing second-team rugby for Cinderford under Paul Morris, but says it's hard for the club to get enough competitive fixtures for their United side – who would be more than a match for many first XVs.

He said: "There are a lot of good players in the seconds not getting opportunities, but when the boys in the firsts are doing well there's not much you can do.

"I played with Deacs (director of rugby Andy Deacon) and think he's top bloke, but this is a personal decision.

"In the seconds you don't get regular fixtures and sometimes the standard's not so good.

"That means when you're called up to the firsts it's harder to do yourself justice."