Saints bring in Kessell from Pirates
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Northampton Saints will sign Cornish Pirates scrum-half Tom Kessell for the 2015-16 season.
The 25-year-old has meanwhile signed a short-term deal with Bristol, but will be loaned back to fellow Championship side Pirates.
He has made over 100 senior appearances for the Penzance-based club since 2011.
"We believe that he has the potential to perform in the Premiership and in Europe," said Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder.
Kessell will remain with the Pirates until the end-of-season Championship play-offs, at which point he will play for Bristol.
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The 25-year-old has meanwhile signed a short-term deal with Bristol, but will be loaned back to fellow Championship side Pirates.
He has made over 100 senior appearances for the Penzance-based club since 2011.
"We believe that he has the potential to perform in the Premiership and in Europe," said Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder.
Kessell will remain with the Pirates until the end-of-season Championship play-offs, at which point he will play for Bristol.
He will b…
