Phoenix offer contracts

Two overseas players have been offered contracts to join Manchester Phoenix for the forthcoming season.

Although Tony Hand says he's in no hurry to make the allotted four import signings that are allowed in the English Premier League, he has agreed a suitable time scale for the duo to make their choice.

Already, Hand has signed the majority of his English players for a campaign that Phoenix look to be leading contenders to win.

His side will take on Romford, Bracknell, Basingstoke, Guildford, Milton Keynes, champions Peterborough, Sheffield, Slough and Swindon in a ten-team league. Telford may join but their financial future is yet to be secured.