Harlequins hunt Ealing Trailfinders front-row trio

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Harlequins scrum coach, Adam Jones looks on prior to the Heineken Champions Cup Round 6 match between Harlequins and ASM Clermont Auvergne at Twickenham Stoop on January 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images for Harlequins)

are poised to make a triple swoop on ' front row.

Tight-head Craig Trenier, loosehead Jordan Els and young back-up hooker Matt Cornish are all being lined up for moves to the Twickenham Stoop.

Trenier, a former Ulster academy player, was selected in the Championship in 2018/19, while at , and has continued to impress since moving to Vallis Way.

South African Els, 23, came through the age-grade system before swapping Durban for London in 2018.

England Counties tourist Cornish is only 22, but is one of the longest-serving players in the current squad.

Swipe: Ealing Trailfinders hooker Matt Cornish attempts a tap-tackle on 's Jack Ram. Credit: PMI

Meanwhile Seb Nagle-Taylor's fine form for Hartpury in the Championship has had other clubs on red alert.

Neighbours Gloucester and Championship pacesetters are keen on the 25-year-old former player.

The athletic No.8 has scored three tries in ten league appearances for Hartpury, having scored 21 for Rotherham the season before that in National One.

In National One, Adam Balding has bolstered his Moseley squad with the capture of three players with Premiership and Championship experience.

Former England U20 hooker Beck Cutting joins on a dual registration deal from , having recently he had spells at Bishop's Stortford and Hartpury.

Winger Duff arrives from Ealing, centre James Forrester from Hartpury, both for the remainder of the season.

Balding said: “We are now two thirds of the way into the season and some of our players have played every minute of every game and that takes its toll. I am delighted to bring in these three quality players.”

JON NEWCOMBE

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