League 1 clubs beats Super League sides to the signing of highly rated Wigan Warriors centre in major coup

[Joe 90]

Rochdale Hornets have announced the signing of highly rated centre Ben O’Keefe from Wigan Warrior, for the 2023 season.

O’Keefe was a huge success at Hornets in 2022, scoring nine tries in eight appearances, while on loan from Wigan Warriors.But, he also made a big impact at his parent club,

scoring on his Super League debut and winning Man of the Match in a narrow 38-28 defeat at Hull KR – on a day where seven of Wigan’s academy made their debut.

 

O’Keefe was also an influential figure in the Warriors’ academy side, who went unbeaten in 2022, but has now chosen to return to Rochdale on account of the freedom he feels when playing for the club.

As a result, Gary Thornton is thrilled to have tied him down for the entirety of 2023.