Hooker Hughes in first team call

Rugby:

OLDHAM RL Club have promoted reserve hooker Kenny Hughes to the senior squad with a one-year contract.

Hughes (22), previously at Super League club St Helens, has played consistently well in Oldham's second team over the last season and a half.

Hughes is the fifth player for next season to come from the reserves behind Jamie Dallimore, Danny Langtree, Phil Joy and Liam Gilchrist.

"I've been given a chance by Oldham and I intend to grab it," he said.

He added: "I know I've a lot of work ahead of me, but I'll get my head down. I'm joining the senior squad at an exciting time — with lots of new players and a new coach (Scott Naylor) — and I can't wait to be part of it.”

Said Oldham chairman Chris Hamilton: "Kenny is under no illusions about what he needs to do in order to successfully make the step up from reserves to first team. It's a big leap."





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