Billy Young: Cornish Pirates sign ex-Jersey Reds prop forward

Billy Young (left) approached Cornish Pirates coach Alan Paver after Jersey Reds' demise

Cornish Pirates have signed former Jersey Reds prop Billy Young.

The 24-year-old, who is a former Saracens academy player, moved to the island in the summer from Canterbury.

He had been set to face the Pirates in the Premiership Rugby Cup in September, only for the islanders to cease trading shortly before the match.

Young was also part of the Kent side that won the County Championship at Twickenham in May after his side beat Cornwall to top place in their pool.

"Following the disappointing and awful news concerning Jersey, Billy got in touch with me, and it is clear he is ambitious and wants to be at the best environment possible," Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver said.

"He is a strong young man and builder by trade and, with Jack Andrew presently unavailable through injury, there is definitely space for another prop.

"We are looking forward for him to quickly integrate, get in, and get going."