SOUTH African Rudi Keil completed his dream move to Worcester yesterday and immediately set his sights on getting his new rugby club into the Premiership.

The 22-year-old, who signed from South Western District Eagles until the end of the season, believes promotion to England's elite 12 will not only be good for Worcester but also his international career.

Keil, who can play at either inside or outside centre, has already starred for the Springbok's under-21 side but is aiming to break through into the full national squad within the next two to three years.

He said: "I think moving to a different country and sampling new rugby cultures can only help you develop as a player. The experience will be good for me and I think it will help me progress. There is a lot to be learned from rugby in every country regardless of the standard and I believe playing in England could help my international chances.

"I would hope to be coming into contention within two to three years and if I do well at Worcester and we get into the Premiership -- it puts you on a different stage with much more exposure."

The rough and tumble of English rugby will also hold no worries for the former Transvaal ace whose dad used to be a professional ice hockey player in Austria. He said: "My dad used to love the contact sport and although I've not followed directly in his footsteps, I don't feel I'll have a problem with the physical aspect of the game here."

He also comes on the highest recommendations -- Springbok legend Francois Pienaar had Keil train with Saracens two years ago.

However, he will have to wait for his first taste of Worcester action after tonight's Worcester Warriors' clash at Gloucester United was called off.

Keil was pencilled in as a substitute until Gloucester cancelled the match this morning.

Kiwi Richard Jarman would have also played but now looks likely to make his first full start at Waterloo on Saturday in the National League Division One encounter.