Wigan Warriors are pleased to announce...

[Ron Doran]

...my word, what an introduction..

Wigan Warriors are thrilled to announce an official partnership with Leigh Centurions.

The partnership will benefit both clubs and the region in delivering Rugby League across the Borough and in particular providing junior league players with the opportunity to develop enabling them to compete at the highest level. The partnership provides an exciting opportunity to both clubs to deliver Rugby League across the Borough from grass roots to elite level. It provides an opportunity for the Clubs to work across all departments from the Community Foundations to the Performance Departments.

The partnership came into being following the announcement of the Championship Clubs Leigh, Featherstone, Halifax and Sheffield, agreeing a memorandum of understanding regarding the dual registration system and how it should be implemented. The Championship Clubs feel very strongly that the dual registration should be utilised for the benefit of providing junior elite players an opportunity to perform in a Championship environment to develop their skills to enable them to achieve their ultimate aim of competing at Super League level.

The level of commitment from Wigan is impressive and Leigh Centurions will benefit considerably with sharing the best practices adopted by Wigan enabling both Clubs to develop a range of strategies both on and off the field which will ensure that the region remains one of the primary areas for Rugby League in the country.

Wigan agreeing to adopt the memorandum of understanding with Leigh means that the Centurions will be able to concentrate on developing the young players, Leigh will be able to benefit from the significant support and assistance in key areas such as sports science, coaching, medical support.

Keith Freer, Chairman of Leigh Centurions, says,

"This is an absolute fantastic opportunity, here at Leigh we have some of the best facilities in Rugby League and now we are in partnership with one of the biggest names in the sport which enables Leigh to develop and strengthen to achieve our ultimate goal of being in the Super League at the earliest opportunity. It does not in any way adversely affect the independence of the Centurions, if anything it enhances our independence and our ability to compete. I must thank both Ian Lenagan and Kris Radlinski in agreeing to the terms of the partnership that enabled both Clubs to make this commitment to the young players in our region."

Wigan Warriors Rugby General Manager, Kris Radlinski said,

"I see this as a real chance for both clubs to work together for the benefit of Rugby League across the Borough of Wigan, as a Club we can benefit in a number of ways which includes the opportunity for some of our players to gain vital first team football at Championship level. For Leigh this provides an enhanced squad for them to choose from with up to 5 players at any one time available via the dual registration or through the loan system format. Leigh has a great position within the game and both parties are keen to ensure each Club still retains its individual structures and identity.http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... &type=news

[josie andrews]

It's took them some while to announce, as I already knew this :conf:

[Ron Doran]

josie andrews -then why not post it under 'Rumours?'

[Wes]

Ron stop being hyper critical in every post.

[TrueBlueWarrior]

josie andrews -then why not post it under 'Rumours?'

....because if she 'knew it' then it is not a rumour!!

[Kittwazzer]

josie andrews -then why not post it under 'Rumours?'

....because if she 'knew it' then it is not a rumour!!

And if she posted everything she heard, she would stop hearing things. Discretion is the key!

[Ron Doran]

So, thats my hands slapped then!

[Kiwiseddon]

So, thats my hands slapped then!

Again

[DaveO]

josie andrews -then why not post it under 'Rumours?'

....because if she 'knew it' then it is not a rumour!!

And if she posted everything she heard, she would stop hearing things. Discretion is the key!

Hang on. The post from Josie was questioning why it had not been announced earlier. You can't do that then plead discretion. Not that Josie is in this case but rather I am suggesting get off Ron's back.

[josie andrews]

I wasn't getting on Ron's back, I was just wondering why the club took/take their time announcing news.