Leigh snap up Gregg McNally

Leigh have snapped up well travelled youngster Gregg McNally as they prepare for the 2012 Championship Campaign.

The Irish international, who exploded onto the scene in 2008 by scoring a TV debut hat trick for Whitehaven against Salford, has also had spells with Huddersfield, Oldham, York and Barrow.

McNally, who started off life as a half back, has moved to the more preferred position of full back, a position that where he regularly features for Ireland.

The news comes as former club Whitehaven announced that they had held talks with the 20-year-old in regards to a move back to the Recreation Ground.

However with many Championship clubs in the running, the Centurions have emerged victorious in their quest to sign the youngster.