Hull KR, Leigh Leopards starlets among trio signed by ambitious League 1 club
Will Brough in action for Leigh Leopards during a pre-season friendly in 2025
Hull KR’s Kye Armstrong and Leigh Leopards’ Will Brough have linked up with League 1 outfit Midlands Hurricanes on loan alongside Oldham’s Cian Tyrer.
Versatile forward Armstrong made the cross-city switch to link up with KR’s reserves ahead of 2025 having seen his contract at Hull FC come to an end last year.
The 20-year-old returns to the Hurricanes having donned their shirt twice as a loanee during the 2024 campaign. This year, he has also gone on to play three games in the colours of fellow League 1 outfit Goole Vikings.
Brough meanwhile is the son of Super League legend Danny, and joined Leigh from Wakefield at the start of this year.
Having been the unused 18th man for Trinity once last term during the treble-winning campaign in the second tier, he had impressed in pre-season for the Leopards, but suffered a horror shoulder dislocation in a friendly against Warrington Wolves.
That had been set to rule him out for the duration of the year, but now back fit and having played a handful of games for Leigh‘s reserves, he will get the chance to make his senior bow in the game with Midlands.
Hull KR and Leigh Leopards starlets among trio signed by ambitious League 1 club
Both Armstrong and Brough have joined Mark Dunning’s Hurricanes on loan deals which run until the end of the season, as has Oldham ace Tyrer.
The winger – who has also represented Rochdale Hornets, Newcastle Thunder and Workington Town – scored 29 tries in just 13 appearances for the Roughyeds last year as they won the League 1 title.
But having slipped down the pecking order at Boundary Park, game time has been limited this season, with just one game played in their colours as well as two back on loan at Rochdale.
Commenting on the re-signing of Armstrong, Hurricanes head coach Dunning said: “It’s great to welcome Kye back to the club for the rest of the season. I’d like to put on record my thanks to everyone at Hull KR for helping us get this over the line.
“Kye is someone we know well from his time with us last season. His abilities and qualities allow him to cover and create competition in a number of different positions, which at this stage in the season will be very valuable to us.”
Midlands travel to Whitehaven this weekend having lost their last two to lose ground in the race at the top of the table in the third tier.
Leigh youngster Brough said: “I’m buzzing to be on loan with Midlands and get some games and hopefully wins under my belt.
“I’ve been enjoying meeting and training with the lads over the last couple of weeks and I’m hoping we can produce a strong bond as one.”
Currently sat fifth, victory in Cumbria on Sunday could see Dunning‘s side leapfrog Dewsbury Rams to move fourth.
New recruit Tyrer, who spent time in the youth system of Super League heavyweights Wigan Warriors, added: “I’m really looking forward to joining Midlands.
“Having spoken to Mark and seeing from an outside perspective what they want to achieve, I was keen to be apart of the journey and helping the team in anyway I can to push for the Super 8s and ultimately promotion.”
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