Leeds Rhinos have bolstered their pack with the signing of Kieran Hudson from West Yorkshire rivals Castleford Tigers.
The prop – grandson of Leeds legend John Holmes – started out as a goalkeeper in Sunderland's youth set-up before switching to rugby league with Newcastle Thunder. Hudson was quickly snapped up by Castleford in 2022 shortly after joining Whitehaven, although he saw out the season at the Cumbrian club. The 23-year-old enjoyed a strong pre-season with the Tigers in preparation for the 2023 campaign, only to see his hopes of making his Super League debut ended by an Achilles injury.
'I always remember asking him about whether he would take us to a game and he always joked that he couldn’t go because he would be too tempted to pull his boots on again! 'I started playing football for Sunderland from when I was nine until I was 16 then moved to rugby league with Newcastle. 'Any professional team you have to work hard to get where you want to be. From a young age, I have had that professionalism engrained in me and I am ready to work hard for myself and my family.
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