York City Knights have confirmed the signing of Super League veteran Danny Washbrook. Washbrook, 33, joins the club from Hull FC, where he spent 11 seasons over two spells. With 337 Super League games under his belt, Washbrook will add considerable experience to the Championship side next season. Head coach James Ford said: “I’m very pleased to bring a player…
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Toronto Wolfpack director of rugby Brian Noble does not envisage any issues with meeting the Super League criteria should the Canadian club be successful in the Championship play-offs. Reports have emerged questioning whether the Wolfpack would be allowed to join the top flight for 2020, with Super League chief executive Robert Elstone confirming they were seeking assurances from the RFL…
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Halifax have confirmed the re-signing of prop Elliot Morris on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old was one of Fax’s most consistent players during their disappointing campaign, playing 26 times for the club last season. His new contract will take Morris into a sixth season with the club, having emerged from the club’s reserve grade system. He has made 81 appearances…
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Dewsbury have completed the coup signing of Chris Annakin from Wakefield on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old has spent time with the Rams over the last three season while also playing for Wakefield, where he made 77 appearances. Dewsbury coach Lee Greenwood said: “Chris is a huge signing for us and I’m really pleased he has chosen to join the…
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Toulouse Olympique have completed the signing of Harrison Hansen. The veteran back-rower, who won the Grand Final with Wigan, has spent the 2019 campaign with Widnes. But the former Salford and Leigh ace will head to France next season to link up with the ambitious Championship club, who could still be promoted to Super League ahead of next season. “My…
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Halifax have continued their impressive recruitment drive with the signing of prop forward Keegan Hirst on a two-year deal. Hirst joined the club on loan for the closing stages of the season, and has now committed to Fax until the end of 2021. He becomes Halifax’s third official signing for 2020, joining Jodie Broughton and Tom Gilmore in making the…
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Widnes coach Kieron Purtill admits North Wales Crusaders back-rower Kenny Baker is among a list of possible targets for next season. Baker has been a mainstay of the Crusaders side after joining from Ince Rose Bridge in 2016, and was made captain for the 2019 campaign. Purtill told League Express: “Kenny is a player who is on our radar. “He…
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Featherstone Rovers have completed the signing of Toulouse hooker Dean Parata for the 2020 season. Parata, who becomes the second Italy international to join the club following the signing of Barrow prop Alec Susino, is the club’s fourth official signing for 2020. The 27-year-old moved to the UK to join Barrow Raiders in 2018 before heading to France ahead of…
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Three Toronto Wolfpack team-mates have been shortlisted for the Betfred Championship Player of the Year. Hooker Andy Ackers, full-back Gareth O’Brien and loose forward Jon Wilkin have been nominated for the award by the competition’s 14 coaches. Toronto were runaway leaders at the top of the Championship, winning the competition by 12 points. Brian McDermott has also been nominated for…
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Leigh Centurions have completed the signing of Hull Kingston Rovers utility Danny Addy for 2020. The Scotland international has confirmed he will leave the Robins at the end of his contract, and TotalRL understands he has taken up a contract with the ambitious Championship club for next season. Addy, 28, was a regular for Rovers in 2019, making 22 appearances…
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