Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing on Hoppers' social channels the senior players who have re-signed contracts as preparations continue for the new season.

The retained squad features a strong blend of experienced campaigners, emerging talent and several players returning from injury, providing an exciting platform on which to build for the year ahead.

Here is a list of the re-signed players:

Prop Forwards
Daz Hill
Sam Kyle-Clay
Ben Corless
Will Parkinson
Josh Ryan
Charlie Read

Hookers
Harry Holden
James Noblett
James Cross
Joe Sutton

Second Row
Ellis Causey
Ewan Naylor
Ally Murray (returning from a season out following knee surgery)
Hugo Castle
Will Porter
Toby Merrick
Olly Parkinson

Back Row
Josh Longson
Declan Norrington
Harrison Causey
James Torkington
Jamie Atherton
John Hutchings
Josh Jones
Tom Ailes
Callum McIlroy
Scott Richardson
Luke Taylorson
Will Fryer

Half Backs
Jake Squirrell
Rory Brand
Jacob Murray
Harry Tomlinson
Tom Walker
Alex Ward
Louis Singleton (but will likely miss the season due to a significant knee injury picked up against Hull Ionians in April)

Centres
Sammy Russell
Cam Dale
Izaak Gosling
Ben Haigh

Back Three
Jack Lightowler (returning from a season long injury)
Zephyr Maher
Ben McGarvey
Jacob Browne
Jack Roberts
Sam Freeman