Cornish Pirates scrum-half Ruaridh Dawson will leave the club at the end of the season.
The 26-year-old former Scotland Under-20 and Newcastle player made 65 appearances for the club across two separate spells.
He is the second scrum half to announce he is leaving after Alex Schwarz’s departure was confirmed by the club earlier this week.
It turns out that Exeter hooker Harry Hocking has agreed to join the club permanently next season after spending time at the club on dual registration this year.
Midfielders Bruce Houston and Joe Elderkin also signed deals for next season, as did striker Alex Everett.
They follow five players including captain John Stevens and winger Robin Wedlake in closing new deals this week.
“Ruaridh has been an excellent servant to the club, who will inevitably be missed,” manager Gavin Cattle said of Dawson.
“Really gifted athletically, he has a good serve and a great kicking game and is someone who has bought into the Pirates spirit.”
