Cardiff's Lewis-Hughes to join Dragons
Shane Lewis-Hughes won 17 caps for Wales Under-20s
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Wales forward Shane Lewis-Hughes will move from Cardiff to join Dragons ahead of next season.
Lewis-Hughes, who can play as a flanker or lock, came through Cardiff’s Academy and has played 68 games for the region.
The 26-year-old has won three caps for Wales and said: “I’m so grateful for the Dragons in giving me this opportunity
“It’s been a really tough few years with injuries, which has stopped me reaching the levels I know I am capable of.”
He added: “Dragons have put faith in me to add value to the club and I can’t wait to get started.”
“Shane is a really physical player, and he gives us a big option at blindside and can also play lock,”
Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan described Lewis-Hughes as a “driven and ambitious player.”
“Shane is extremely competitive and will therefore drive standards in the squad and push others around him to produce their very best for,” Flanagan said