England under 21 and sevens international Rob Thirlby has joined Leeds Tykes on a one month loan from Bath Rugby.

Thirby was a member of the England Commonwealth Games team last summer, and was a member of the England side who won the Hong Kong Sevens earlier this season.

He has spent three years at Bath rugby following a move from Saracens. Before that he played for Redruth in his native Cornwall.

Tykes Director of rugby Phil Davies said: "Rob is a very exciting player, anyone who has seen him play for Bath or England will agree.

"I am delighted that Bath have allowed him to come to us for a month, Diego Albanese and Gordon Ross are both on international duty during November so he will be a valuable addition to the squad."

Leeds resume their assault on the PARKER PEN CHALLENGE CUP on Saturday, December 6 away to Pontypridd.