London Scottish rugby club has unveiled ambitious plans to restore the club to its position amongst the country’s elite, with former international stars Kenny Logan and Chris Rea at the forefront of the move.

The historic club, who have struggled financially and competitively since the game turned professional in the mid-90s, has secured £1.5million funding in a bid to reach National League 1 within the next 3 years.

With the backing of the membership, a separate company formed by Rea and Logan, supported by several prominent figures from the business world, has agreed to fund the venture.

It is anticipated that additional financial support will come from within the membership.

The first stop for the new consortium is to build up the playing squad and coaching staff, along with the development of the Academy and Community schemes.

Simon Amor, the IRB Sevens Player of the Year and former Wasps and Gloucester player, has joined the club, along with the  former Northampton flanker Mark Soden, Worcester backs James Brown and Gary Trueman and Scotland sevens player Ian McInroy.  A number of other major signings will be announced during the next two weeks.

Speaking of the plans, Kenny Logan, who won 70 Scottish caps, said, “The recruitment of such quality players is a clear indication of our determination to take London Scottish back to the top, and it is a measure of the club’s standing in the game, that they want to be a part of this exciting journey”

Chris Rea, the former Scotland and British Lions’ centre said, “Throughout its long and distinguished history, London Scottish has been inextricably linked with Scottish rugby, and no club has contributed more players to the national side. It is our hope and aim not only to restore London Scottish to its rightful place in the club hierarchy, but to get that conveyor belt of Scots qualified talent rolling again”.