Shaun Lunt moves to Hull KR from Huddersfield on loan
Wednesday 11 March 2015 16:35, UK
Hull KR have moved swiftly to strengthen their pack following the departure of prop Mick Weyman by signing Shaun Lunt on loan from Huddersfield for the rest of the season.
Former England international hooker Lunt will be out of contract with the Giants at the end of the year and has now been allowed to link-up with the Robins for the remainder of Super League XX.
Lunt, a key member of the Huddersfield side which won the League Leaders Shield in 2013 and a try-scorer in the 2009 Challenge Cup final, is expected to go straight into Chris Chester’s squad for Sunday’s clash with Catalans Dragons at the KC Lightstream Stadium.
He told the club’s official website: “Things have not gone as planned at the start of the season with Huddersfield and I’m very grateful for this opportunity at Hull KR.
“I’m 27 now, I’m in the last year of my contract and I need to be playing regularly so I want to take this chance with both hands.
“I want to come here, keep my head down and work hard, and do my business on the pitch. There’s some great players here and the club has always played an expansive style of rugby, so hopefully I can add to that for the rest of the season.
“I know a few of the boys already like Benny Cockayne, James Donaldson and Graeme Horne, but I’m looking forward to meeting the rest of the lads and getting stuck in. I’ll be putting my name forward for Sunday and hopefully I can take part.”
Rovers coach Chester said: “We’re thrilled to have Shaun on board for the rest of the season. He is a quality player with plenty of experience at the highest level and I’m sure he’ll fit right in.
“It was disappointing to lose a player of Mick’s calibre but we’ve acted quickly to bring in Shaun and strengthen a key position for us on the field.
“He’s a strong defender and a real threat out of dummy half. Hopefully he’ll add another dimension to our play and we’re really looking forward to working him.”
