Tom Channon & Jake Clemson sign for Pirates

Ahead of several new signings to be announced, the Cornish Pirates can confirm the names of their latest two squad members to have signed again for the club, both on one-year contracts.

Devon-born hooker Tom ‘Hog’ Channon, aged 28, who joined the Pirates back in 2013, is a familiar face who fighting back to full fitness after suffering two knee injuries these past couple of seasons will be determined to get his playing career back on track.

To date he has made a total of 106 appearances for the club as a fully committed front-row performer. 

The second player to sign is young Cornish lock Jake Clemson, who has just turned 20. A product of the St. Ives club, and educated at St. Ives Secondary School and Penwith College, his rugby has developed playing for Exeter Chiefs under 18s and Exeter Braves, and as many will know at Redruth. He has also made three appearances for the Pirates.