Cornish Pirates sign prop Osman Dimen on short-term deal

Cornish Pirates have signed prop forward Osman Dimen on a short-term contract. Dimen, 27, joins after a brief stint with Harlequins, where he participated in their win over Northampton Saints in the Prem Cup. He has played for several clubs including Leicester Tigers, London Scottish, Nottingham, and Bedford Blues. Joint-head coach Alan Paver praised Dimen's experience and physical presence on the field. Dimen is expected to make his debut for the Pirates in the upcoming Championship match against Doncaster, where he has been named among the replacements.

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