Cornish Pirates bring in four Exeter youngsters
Fly-half Ben Coen is the most experienced of the four players joining Cornish Pirates
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Cornish Pirates have signed four players on dual registration from Prem side Exeter as they prepare to start their Champ campaign.
England Under-20 internationals Ben Coen, Oscar Beckerleg and Nic Allison will move to the Mennaye on loan as will Wales Under-20 prop forward Isaac Godfrey.
Coen, 21, spent time on loan at Pirates last season and has played 15 times for Exeter in all competitions.
Lock Beckerleg, 20, played in last week's Prem Rugby Cup win over Bristol and has also previously featured for the Penzance-based Pirates, while Allison, 21, and Godfrey have yet to make their debuts.
Allison and Godfrey will be available for Pirates' season-opener against Doncaster on Sunday, while Coen and Beckerleg will join up after Exeter's cup block ends.
"We've made no bones about it, that we are operating with a thin squad so to have this boost now is timely," Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle told the club website., external
"They are all quality players in their own right and I'm sure they will bed in quickly – obviously it will be easier for Ben and Oscar having been here last season.
"We're just delighted our strong relationship with Exeter continues and we thank them once again."
