
Featherstone Rovers have signed four youngsters from Leeds for 2015, including former England Academy captain Jordan Baldwinson.
He will be joined at the Big Fellas Stadium next year by Rhinos teammates Mason Tonks, Alex Foster and Thomas Mimms – though all four have agreed deals with the Headingley club for 2016.
Tonks and Baldwinson both signed for New Zealand Warriors last year, but returned home early to link up with Bradford Bulls in Super League.
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Mimms and Foster spent the 2014 campaign at London Broncos, gaining extensive top flight experience. Foster is 21, with the rest of the quartet 20.
Rovers coach Andy Hay, himself a former Rhino, is delighted with the four signings.
Hay said: “I’d like to thank Leeds, and in particular Gary Hetherington, for allowing these players to join Featherstone Rovers.
“I’m looking forward to working with this outstanding, young and talented quartet of players, and hopefully playing a big part in their development next season.
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“Having spoken to all four of the boys, they’re fully committed to everything we’ll be doing next year and are prepared to give their all in a Rovers shirt, in what will be a tough Championship competition.
“Mark Campbell and I have been working very hard behind the scenes to build a competitive squad for 2015, and with the addition of such quality players we feel that Featherstone will be pushing for the top once again.”
League Express understands there could be a number of departures from the current Featherstone squad to make way for the new arrivals, with a number having been made available to their Championship rivals.