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Aaron Carpenter has landed on his feet — and on his birthday too.

The 34 year old was caught in the financial collapse of London Welsh, the now-bankrupt English rugby club which had been strugglingto pay players, meet debt obligations and just about everything else.

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Last month, the players were told they could keep playing for the historic club — assuming the RFU allowed Welsh to keep playing its league games — but if they could find a new team, one which could pay them, then they were free to do so.

Carpenter, who also celebrates his birthday Monday, won’t have to move far playing-wise, as the Canadian captain has signed with the Doncaster Knights, the club announced Monday. Doncaster are currently third in the Greene King IPA Championship, the second tier of English rugby, while Welsh sit bottom of the Championship after being deducted 20 points for their move towards voluntary liquidation.