Leeds Rhinos have boosted their pack by signing England prop Shona Hoyle from Betfred Women’s Super League rivals St Helens.
The move reunites the 30-year-old Halifax-born forward with her England and former Saints teammate Amy Hardcastle. Hoyle, who can play prop, second-row or loose forward, scored at Wembley against Leeds in Saints’ 2023 Challenge Cup final triumph and was nominated for the Woman of Steel award. Hoyle, who has been part of the England squad since 2017 and played in last Saturday’s 60-0 defeat of Wales at AMT Headingley, said: “I am really excited and glad to be back in Yorkshire.
“It will be nice to play alongside Amy again and some of the girls I know from England too. There are some talented young players coming through at Leeds and it will be good to work with them and help them develop their games.” Forsell hailed Hoyle as “a great signing for us”. She said: “I played with her at Bradford and England and we have been on the receiving end of some of her performances with St Helens this year.
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