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Dragons RFC have confirmed the signing of Wales worldwide again row ahead Thomas Young – who will be part of the Males of Gwent from Cardiff Rugby this summer time.
The 32-year-old openside flanker, a dynamic presence on the breakdown and a risk within the wider channels, arrives on a long-term contract after earlier stints within the English Premiership with Wasps and Gloucester.
The Dragons described Younger as an “athletic game-breaker, who’s equally comfy within the large channels as he’s turning the ball over at ruck time.”
Younger loved a standout spell with Wasps, amassing greater than 150 appearances and scoring over 30 tries—an achievement that made him the membership’s all-time main ahead try-scorer. He additionally frolicked at Gloucester early in his profession earlier than returning to Wales to symbolize Cardiff.
The son of former Wales prop Dai featured 59 occasions throughout two stints for the Welsh capitol membership.
Head Coach Filo Tiatia stated: “We’re wanting ahead to Thomas becoming a member of up with us. He’s a gifted unfastened ahead with worldwide expertise who brings a aggressive edge and is somebody who will drive requirements.
“Thomas performs at a excessive stage and has an enormous affect on video games, each in assault and in defence.
“He’s additionally somebody who is usually a actual mentor and assist develop our younger unfastened forwards like Harry Beddall, Evan Minto and Owen Conquer, who I’m positive will profit from working and taking part in alongside him.”
The 4 occasions capped Wales worldwide’s signing follows on from the bulletins of Dillon Lewis and Harry Beddall as Dragons recruits forward of the 2025/26 season.
Cardiff Rugby head coach Matt Sherratt stated: “Thomas has been a fantastic servant to the membership and can go away in the summertime with our best needs. He is a superb participant and a very talked-about member of our squad and will probably be missed. Him and his household will all the time be welcome again at The Arms Park”
