Town sign giant ex-Giant Alex Young!

6ft 6" Back further strengthens squad as season draws nearer!

Workington Town are delighted to announce the signing of talented outside back Alex Young. Young, 20, is an ex Leeds Rhinos scholarship, England Youth and Huddersfield Giants Academy product who is currently playing for Northumbria University (UK University champions for the last two years.)Young who is an imposing 6 foot 6 and 100kg has been playing on the wing but is comfortable anywhere in the backline.

‘’Alex is a player that came through the ranks at the Huddersfield Giants. As a 6’6” outside back with an eye for the try line he stood out for obvious reasons, but Alex offers more than just that - he’s a hard working and diligent young man, who I really enjoyed working with and is ready to prove himself in senior rugby league.I highlighted when I arrived that we needed to strengthen our outside backs and that the players that played in that position initially, were quite small in stature.

The players we have brought in are all big athletic lads that have good skill and positional understanding and Alex ticks those boxes. We’re all excited to watch Alex progress in 2020.’’

Young said ‘’My motivation for signing is the excitement of a new challenge, improving under a great coach and proving myself at this level. I’ve really enjoyed training with the lads over the last few weeks and everyone has made me feel very welcome’’

Welcome to Workington Town RLFC Alex!

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