Cardiff's Lewis-Hughes to join Dragons

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Image caption, Shane Lewis-Hughes won 17 caps for Wales Under-20s

Wales forward Shane Lewis-Hughes will move from Cardiff to join Dragons ahead of next season.

Lewis-Hughes, who can play as a flanker or lock, came through Cardiff鈥檚 Academy and has played 68 games for the region.

The 26-year-old has won three caps for Wales and said: 鈥淚鈥檓 so grateful for the Dragons in giving me this opportunity

鈥淚t鈥檚 been a really tough few years with injuries, which has stopped me reaching the levels I know I am capable of.鈥

He added: 鈥淒ragons have put faith in me to add value to the club and I can鈥檛 wait to get started.鈥

鈥淪hane is a really physical player, and he gives us a big option at blindside and can also play lock,鈥

Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan described Lewis-Hughes as a 鈥渄riven and ambitious player.鈥

鈥淪hane is extremely competitive and will therefore drive standards in the squad and push others around him to produce their very best for,鈥 Flanagan said