Jamie Atherton joins us from Kirkham Grammar School, where he started every 1st XV game last season. Previously, Jamie had been at Scarisbrick School, Wigan RUFC, and played in the Sale DPP as a youngster. Unfortunately, Jamie was injured for both the U17 and U18 Lancashire trials. Jamie is a very good young player who can play right across the back row.
Joe Sutton (back row) and Sam Staniforth (centre) join us from Ormskirk. Both are talented young players, looking to push themselves at a higher level. Joe and Sam represented Lancashire, in age-grade rugby and both have had great preseasons with us at Hoppers so far. Will Porter, a former Colt, returns to Hoppers after finishing university at Manchester Met. Will has worked hard in preseason and is looking to make his senior debut in the upcoming preseason games.