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BBC News
15-05-2025
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Wales prop Jones joins Dragons from Harlequins
Wales prop Wyn Jones will join Dragons from Harlequins for the start of the 2025-26 33-year-old follows fellow front-rower Dillon Lewis in swapping south-west London for was the starting British and Irish Lions loose-head in the final Test against the Springboks in has played 48 internationals for Wales, with his last Test appearance coming in the Six Nations defeat against France in March joins Harry Beddall, Tinus de Beer, Levi Douglas, Fine Inisi, Lewis and Thomas Young as the seventh new Dragons recruit confirmed for next season, with Cardiff lock Seb Davies also expected to join. "I'm delighted someone of Wyn Jones' undoubted quality and experience is set to join us next season," said Dragons head coach Filo Tiatia."He adds to our front-row strength, providing competition for Rhodri Jones and Rodrigo Martinez along with our exciting young talent."His experience will be invaluable to our younger players as they push for first-team selection." Jones made 136 appearances for Scarlets, winning the United Rugby Championship (URC) title in 2017, before moving to Harlequins in 2024."I'm looking forward to the opportunity to link up with Dragons and return home to Welsh rugby this summer," said Jones."I'm excited by the direction and aspirations of the club and being part of plans to build and move a new-look squad forward in the coming seasons."I'd like to thank everyone at Harlequins for a hugely enjoyable season in England. "It's been a fantastic experience and beneficial to my game to test myself in the English Premiership and work alongside a talented group of players and coaches."
BBC News
18-03-2025
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- BBC News
Lock Herbst to leave Harlequins at end of season
Second row Irne Herbst is to leave Harlequins at the end of the season to join French Pro D2 side CA 31-year-old has made 61 appearances for the club since he joined from Benetton in South African lock has started eight out of his 14 games for the club this season in all is the fourth player to announce their departure from the London club during the Premiership's eight-week break, with prop Dillon Lewis joining Dragons and centre Will Joseph signing for Gloucester next season, and forward Tom Osborne leaving for Perth Storm with immediate effect at the start of the month.
