By DC
July 23 2006

Pirates confirm the signing of Jonny Hylton from Worcester. Hylton was very popular at Worcester where he was seen as a major part of their 2003/04 promotion winning side. He has since been a member of the England 7's side A return to fitness enabled him to gain selection into the England 7s squad and his skills in this area should suit the entertaining rugby played by the Pirates

Jonny Hylton Signing Confirmed

After 4 days of rumour The Pirates confirm the signing of Jonny 'Paris' Hylton from Worcester Warriors.

Hylton was very popular at Worcester where he was seen as a major part of their 2003/04 promotion winning side.

After a summer of fitness work in 2004, when he gained electric pace, he unfortunately damaged his anterior knee ligament in a pre-season match against Leinster and didn't return for a competitive match for another 13 months.

Although his first start came in the opening match of last season against Gloucester, he did not play as many games as he would have liked and with his injury it took some time to regain fitness. Although his chances at Worcester were limited, a return to fitness enabled him to gain selection into the England 7s squad and his skills in this area should suit the entertaining rugby played by the Pirates

According to the Worcester Standard:
Jonny Hylton said the switch down a level to National One to play for Cornish Pirates was essential for his rugby career. The winger said he knew his time at Worcester Warriors was up long before the 2005/06 season finished and he would be out of work if he did not find a club.

Duncan Roke, who left Sixways in June 2005 after four years there to sign for Pirates, has been in touch with Hylton to help him with his move to Cornwall.

"I am looking forward to working in a lovely part of the world. The club is ambitious and they play a wide expansive game which will suit me."

Hylton, who learned his trade at London Wasps and has gone on to play for England Sevens, views the forthcoming season as one in which he gets plenty of games under his belt.

 

"In the past three years I have experienced the highs and lows. Getting promoted from Division One with Worcester was fantastic but then I got injured and I had nine months of doom and gloom."

Hylton believes the Pirates chances of promotion are good, as is the possibility of him being plucked back into the top flight if they don't go up.

Hylton said he had received a couple of messages of goodwill from Worcester supporters and said he would very much like to return to Sixways as a player in the Premiership with Pirates.

Profile
Date of Birth	6th June 1981
Height	6ft (1.8m)
Weight	12st 8oz
Clubs	Wasps, Worcester, England u21 & England 7s
Position	Full-back / Wing

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