Every Super League club’s dual-registration partners heading into 2025 season

Several clubs in Super League have already announced their dual-registration partners for next season.

The dual-registration rule, which was first introduced in 2013, is a pathway that many top-flight clubs use to get players more experience or game time at a higher level than they are used to playing: or if regular first-team players are coming back from injury.

When a player goes on dual-registration, they will be eligible to play and train with both clubs. The player will be restricted to play in one fixture per scheduled round in any given week and would not be eligible to play twice over the same weekend.

Notably, clubs are permitted to set up numerous dual-registration partnerships in a single season – as long as it’s only one per division.

Super League clubs can therefore have a dual-registration partner in both the Championship and League 1.

Here, Love Rugby League provides you with a club-by-club guide to every dual-registration partnership for 2025.

* Correct at the time of the last update on January 13, 2025 – This article will be updated as and when more partnerships are announced.

Castleford Tigers

Championship: None

League 1: None

The Tigers were partnered with Batley Bulldogs in 2024, utilising the connection with then-head coach Craig Lingard. They also had an agreement in place with Newcastle which saw players including Nixon Putt and Sylvester Namo don a shirt for Thunder.

Cas do not have any confirmed partners for 2025 as things stand though.

Catalans Dragons

Championship: None

League 1: None

Catalans are also yet to formally lock into any partnership for 2025, but they have been on dual-reg terms with Championship heavyweights Toulouse Olympique for the last few years.

You suspect that partnership will continue given they are the only full-time professional clubs in France, but official confirmation is awaited.

Huddersfield Giants

Championship: Hunslet

League 1: None

Huddersfield have linked up with newly-promoted Hunslet, who will compete in the Championship for the first time in a decade next season.

Giants youngster George Flanagan Jr enjoyed a loan spell with the Parksiders last term, and that played a key role in their decision.

Hull FC

Championship: None

League 1: None

Hull have not had an official dual-registration partner since 2023 when they were linked with Newcastle Thunder, who were in the Championship at the time.

Nothing has been announced yet by the Airlie Birds with regards to a 2025 partner.

Hull KR

Championship: None

League 1: None

Across the city, Hull KR are also yet to confirm any dual-reg partnerships for 2025.

The Robins had links with League 1 outfit Keighley Cougars and Championship side Featherstone Rovers in 2024.

Leeds Rhinos

Championship: None

League 1: None

Last year, Leeds partnered up with Championship neighbours Halifax and saw plenty of youngsters don a shirt for the Panthers, including Riley Lumb and Tom Nicholson-Watton.

The Rhinos are yet to announce anything for next season, though.

Leigh Leopards

Championship: None

League 1: None

Leigh have not had a dual-reg partnership since 2023 when they were linked with League 1 outfit Rochdale Hornets, with the Leopards opting to get the most out of their reserve-grade side in 2024.

The club have have yet to announced anything regarding a partnership for 2025.

Salford Red Devils

Championship: Barrow Raiders

League 1: None

Salford announced back in November that they would be entering into a dual-registration partnership with Championship side Barrow Raiders for 2025.

Young prop Jamie Pye’s loan stint in Cumbria last season played a pivotal role in the decision, and he’s officially returned to Craven Park on a season-long loan ahead of the upcoming campaign.

St Helens

Championship: Halifax Panthers

League 1: Swinton Lions

Saints have utilised the option to have two dual-registration partners in 2025 following Swinton’s relegation to League 1.

The Lions have been their partners for a couple of years as a Championship club, and retain that link in the third tier, but the Red V’s players will also be able to head out on dual-reg to Halifax in the second tier this year.

Wakefield Trinity

Championship: Batley Bulldogs

League 1: None

Super League newcomers Wakefield, promoted from the Championship at the end of last season, have formally announced their dual-registration partners as Batley Bulldogs.

If a League 1 partnership is sought, it could well come with Midlanda Hurricanes – who forward Josh Griffin has joined ahead of 2025 as Strength & Conditioning coach alongside his playing duties at Belle Vue. Nothing is official in that regard, though.

Warrington Wolves

Championship: Widnes Vikings

League 1: Keighley Cougars

Warrington are another Super League side who will have two dual-reg partners this year having confirmed their agreements with both Widnes Vikings and Keighley Cougars.

Championship outfit Widnes had youngsters including Max Wood, Zac Bardsley-Rowe and Lucas Green via their partnership last term, while League 1 side Keighley are entering into this partnership with the Wire for the first year.

Wigan Warriors

Championship: None

League 1: None

All-conquering Super League champions Wigan are yet to confirm any agreements for 2025.

In 2024, they had partnerships with Wakefield, Barrow and Midlands – linking up with the Raiders midway through the campaign after terminating their agreement with Trinity.