Cornish Pirates has announced that Truro-born prop Jay Tyack has returned to the club ahead of the new season.

The 28-year-old first signed for the Pirates in 2014 as a Player Development Foundation member.

After making three pre-season friendly appearances, he left for a spell in New Zealand.

He returned to England to play National League rugby before rejoining the Pirates.

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Tyack featured in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, including the historic 25-17 home win against Saracens in March 2021.

He left for Worcester Warriors in May 2021, who went into liquidation in October 2022.

The prop then signed for Bristol Bears, from where he joins the Pirates again.

Joint head coach Alan Paver said: "As many will be aware, Jay was with us early in his career before going away and gaining a lot of experience, building in recent years to playing in the Premiership.

"Last season was, unfortunately, a start-stop affair for him at Bristol because of injury and sickness, but now back to fitness he is keen and ambitious for what we feel will be a good partnership.

"We are looking for someone of his quality, and he is indirectly keen to relaunch himself, so no finer place than the Pirates where it will be great to work with him again."

Tyack's return adds further strength to the Pirates' squad for the upcoming season.