Dragons prop Luke Yendle leaves on short-term deal

The Dragons have confirmed that prop Luke Yendle has returned to PREM Rugby side Harlequins on a short-term loan deal.

Yendle joined the English top-flight outfit on another short-term loan earlier this season, making two appearances during their PREM Rugby Cup campaign in February.

Now, the 25-year-old is returning to the Twickenham Stoop ahead of Quins' clash with Bath at The Rec on Saturday, and will stay in south-west London until the end of the season.

Tighthead Yendle has made 22 appearances for the Dragons since making his debut for the region in 2020, but has featured for them just once this season, starting against Perpignan in the Challenge Cup in December.

A product of Caerphilly RFC, he has also represented Newport and Pontypool in Super Rygbi Cymru and Jersey Reds in the English second-tier.

Yendle was one of four players to join Harlequins on short-term deals in February, with the club also bringing in his Dragons teammate Barny Langton-Cryer alongside Cardiff RFC loosehead Ben Murphy and Connacht back-rower Oisin McCormack.

Confirming the new loan deal on Thursday, the Dragons said in a statement: "Dragons RFC can confirm that prop Luke Yendle has joined Gallagher PREM Rugby side Harlequins on a second short-term loan deal to the London club.

"Everyone at Dragons RFC wishes Luke every success during his spell at Twickenham Stoop."