Young Warrington Wolves duo make League 1 switch

Warrington Wolves youngsters Nolan Tupaea and Lucas Green have linked up with dual-registration partners Keighley Cougars, with Green’s move on a season-long loan basis.

Saddleworth Rangers junior Tupaea has one senior appearance on his CV to date, coming in a narrow defeat for the Wire against Wigan Warriors last June a week prior to the pair’s meeting in the Challenge Cup final.

The back-rower will follow in his father’s footsteps when he dons a Keighley shirt for the first time, with dad Shane representing the Cougars between 1994 and 1996.

Like Green, who has already featured three times for the League 1 side this term, he will be available for selection in Sunday’s clash with Midlands Hurricanes.

Green will make the 25th senior appearance of his career if selected this weekend having already represented Widnes Vikings, Swinton Lions, Bradford Bulls and North Wales Crusaders as well as Keighley and parent club Warrington.

Young Warrington Wolves duo make League 1 switch

Tupaea both saw their deals with the Cougars confirmed on Thursday, with fellow dual-registration players Charlie McKler and Joe Bajer also available for Sunday’s League 1 clash with Midlands.

McKler has now passed his return-to-play concussion protocols following a failed HIA, while Bajer featured for Wire’s reserves last weekend.

Keighley currently sit 10th in the League 1 table having been beaten in both of their two opening games of the campaign.

A 44-0 defeat at Rochdale Hornets in Round 1 brought ex-Castleford Tigers ace Jake Webster’s tenure as head coach to an end, with Jordie Hedges stepping in as interim boss until a permanent appointment is made.

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