Cornish Pirates re-sign prop Heaney for next Championship season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:20 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Cornish Pirates have re-signed prop Alessandro Heaney for the 2026-27 Championship season. Heaney, 23, returned to the club after a stint with North Carolina-based Anthem in Major League Rugby, where he had moved in February. The Irish player made 19 appearances for the Pirates last season, scoring two tries. Club joint-head coach Alan Paver expressed confidence in Heaney's potential contributions next season.
- •Heaney rejoins the Pirates after playing in the U.S.
- •Heaney made 19 appearances with two tries last season.
- •Paver is optimistic about Heaney's impact next season.
- 12:20 PMYahoo Sports — Cornish Pirates bring back prop Heaney
"Cornish Pirates agree a deal to re-sign prop Alessandro Heaney for the 2026-27 Champ season.
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