Super League: London Broncos sign Luke Adamson in preparation for Championship

London Broncos' squad has been bolstered ahead of their Championship campaign with the addition of former Bath rugby union second row Luke Adamson from Halifax.

The 26-year-old made 135 appearance for the then Salford City Reds between 2006 and 2012 before switching codes.

Adamson, who can occupy second row or loose forward berths, made his debut for Bath against Newport Gwent Dragons but never played another game of professional rugby union.

Wigan-born Adamson has made almost 50 Championship appearances since joining Halifax in 2013 and Broncos head coach Joe Grima is delighted to sign the forward on a one-year deal.

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"Luke will bring a good deal of Championship and Super League experience to the side next season having previously played for Halifax in the Championship and Salford in the Super League,” he said.

"We're very close to finalising our squad for the 2015 season. Our retained players along with some invited academy players are training up until the beginning of October before we all take a break and return for pre-season training at the beginning of November, we're in a great position with our recruitment and we are deep in planning for pre-season.”

Extremely excited

Adamson admits the attraction of the Broncos was too much to resist and the powerful forward is relishing the prospect of playing alongside fellow new signings Wes Naiqama and Richard Mathers.

Luke will bring a good deal of Championship and Super League experience to the side next season having previously played for Halifax in the Championship and Salford in the Super League.

"I'm extremely excited about joining the Broncos for 2015 and heading back into a full time environment again,” said Adamson.

"I'll be moving down away from my family and my sole focus will be rugby next year and getting the promotion back in to Super League and with the squad that's being put together that's a real expectation.

"When I spoke to Joey [Grima] everything he said about the club and where he wanted to take the club was everything that I'm after. He came over on a personal level and not just business which is really important to me.

"With the squad that's being put together there's loads of people I'm looking to playing alongside, Wes Naiqama and Richie Mathers in particular.”

Meanwhile, London Broncos have agreed to the released of James Woodburn-Hall from the remainder of his contract to enable him to take up a place at university.

Woodburn-Hall said: "I made the decision to go to university this year as the offer was to good to turn down. I turned it down last year but wanted the opportunity this year and I am gutted to be leaving some of my best mates but I'm focused on a new start.”