Worcester Warriors announce signing of Jack Dickinson

Hooker Jack Dickinson is the second new signing announced by Warriors for next season, following today's (April 30) earlier announcement of Welsh tighthead Joe Jones.

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Dickinson has spent the last four seasons with Nottingham, the club where Warriors head coach Matt Everard started his coaching career.

He has started both of Nottingham's matches against Warriors this campaign, with each side taking victory on home soil over the other.

On the signing, Everard said: "I'm very pleased to announce the signing of Jack Dickinson.

"I was fortunate enough to coach Jack when he was 17, so I have known him a really, really long time. I’ve known him as a young man, I know his family and his two brothers.

"He has now become a really experienced, weathered, top-end Championship player. Starting at hooker for Nottingham week-in, week-out and again, really delivering some qualities around the set-piece, some dogged experience around the park.

"He is tough, he is gritty, he doesn’t take a step backwards.

"He is a great person to have in the group, still full of energy and experience to get better which is what we’re about.

"I’m really, really excited to work with Jack every day."

Dickinson added: "I'm excited to join Worcester Warriors next season.

"Worcester is a club with a clot of history and an exciting future. I can't wait to rip in with the lads and get to know the supporters."

Dickinson is the second new signing announced on Thursday, April 30, following prop Joe Jones.

The experienced tighthead joined Harlequins in February from Champ side Doncaster in February.

He has also previously had spells with Perpignan in Pro D2, Scarlets and Coventry, alongside having made 58 appearances for Prem side Sale Sharks.

The two new signings joined nine current squad members as those confirmed to be in blue and gold next season, along with: Tim Anstee, Will Reed, Juan Gonzalez, Matt Rogerson, Tom Seabrook, James Short, Fraser Balmain, Matt Kvesic and Jake Garside.

The departure of Fijian international Tim Hoyt to French Top-14 side Lyon has also been confirmed.