“If we will make that place as sturdy as attainable, share that workload and enhance each week, that is going to be the perfect factor for the group.”
West, who beforehand performed 78 video games for Wasps and likewise had a spell with Leicester Tigers, is a scholar of the ‘artwork of scrummaging’ and is having fun with including to his abilities with the assistance of Saints forwards coach Matt Ferguson.
“I have been fairly lucky with the scrum coaches I’ve had, so making an attempt so as to add data from him and adapt and take little hints right here and there may be nice,” the 28-year-old mentioned.
“I am going to attempt to search for issues, assist boys out, see what I can see and the way we will get higher as a pack.”
He feels he has settled in properly throughout pre-season and mentioned: “Franklin’s Gardens is at all times a fantastic place to return, it is simply the perfect pitch within the league by a mile, the ambiance is superb.”
Saints – and West – will likely be reunited with a well-known face in opposition to Bedford, whose forwards coach is now their former participant Tom Cruse.
“I performed with him for 4 or 5 years at Wasps and may’t wait to have a problem in opposition to a pack that he is put collectively,” West added.