Wigan Re-sign Six Top Youngsters
Wigan Warriors can today confirm that hot prospects Ben Kavanagh, Thomas Coyle, Lee Mossop, Nicky Stanton, Joel Tomkins and Sam Tomkins have all signed contracts committing their futures to the Club.
Kavanagh, Coyle, Mossop, Sam Tomkins and Stanton have all impressed with their performances in the Warriors Senior Academy side in 2007 while Joel Tomkins spent the second half of 2007 on loan at Widnes Vikings. All have been rewarded with full-time contracts.
Ian Lenagan, Chairman said:
"A key part of our strategy for the future is to give young players who have proven their worth and their commitment to the Club the opportunity to progress to the First Team."
Speaking about the players, Head Coach Brian Noble said,
"I am pleased that we have secured the futures of these young athletes. They all played their part in the Senior Academy team in 2007 which finished top of the table losing only one game in the regular season.
"It shows that the Club continues to look towards the future. Wigan has a great history of producing talented young players and these six are further proof of the quality youth development structures that are in place.
"A huge benefit for these youngsters in becoming full-time professionals is training alongside the first team squad, gaining invaluable experience from being around the likes of Sean O'Loughlin, Richard Mathers, Trent Barrett, Pat Richards and Phil Bailey."
FACT FILES
Name: Ben Kavanagh
Position: Second Row
Age: 19
Previous Club: Siddal ARLFC (Halifax)
2007 Stats: 20 + 1 (sub) appearances for Senior Academy in 2007 scoring 4 tries
Ben won the Edwards-Johnson Memorial Trophy in 2007 as the outstanding Senior Academy player. Ben has represented Yorkshire at junior level, England Schoolboys and England Academy
Name: Lee Mossop
Position: Second Row
Age: 18
Previous Club: Hensingham ARLFC (Cumbria)
2007 Stats: 5 + 9 (sub) appearances for Senior Academy scoring 2 tries
Lee has represented North West Counties at junior level, England Schoolboys and England Academy
Name: Thomas Coyle
Position: Scrum Half
Age: 19
School: St John Fisher
Previous Club: Wigan St Patricks ARLFC
2007 Stats: 19 + 1 appearances in Senior Academy scoring 8 tries and 1 goal
Thomas has represented North West Counties at junior level, England Schoolboys and England Academy
Name: Nicky Stanton
Position: Winger
Age: 18
School: St John Fisher
Previous Club: Wigan St Patricks ARLFC
2007 Stats: 22 appearances in Senior Academy in 2007 scoring 20 tries and 96 goals
Nicky has represented England Academy.
Name: Sam Tomkins
Position: Stand Off
Age: 18
DOB: 23/03/1989
Previous Club: Wigan St Patricks
2007 Stats 13+4 appearances in the Senior Academy scoring 16 tries
Sam has represented North West Counties at junior level and England Academy
Name: Joel Tomkins
Position: Loose Forward
Age: 20
DOB: 21/03/1987
Previous Club: Wigan St Patricks ARLFC
Career Stats: 26 appearances for the first team scoring 4 tries
Joel has represented North West Counties at junior level, England Schoolboys and Great Britain Academy
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