St Helens have formed partnerships with Rochdale Hornets and Whitehaven RLFC

Super League giants St Helens have announced partnerships with Rochdale Hornets and Whitehaven RLFC.

Thrilled

Hornets' chairman Mark Wynn said: "We are thrilled by this partnership. It is an opportunity not just for Hornets but for Rugby League as a whole in Rochdale. Any ambitious youngster in the town can now see a path which leads right to the very top of the game." Cumbria is well known for its ability to produce top quality rugby league talent and the north west club are looking forward to being able to utilise Saints' pool of resources. "This is mutually beneficial with Whitehaven being able to call upon quality players from St Helens on a weekly basis and the two clubs to develop a strong and lasting relationship with an increased presence in West Cumbria through both clubs' community programmes and through building upon the excellent relationship over the last few years that has been built up between St Helens and Dave Woods the new Whitehaven coach," said club chief executive Barry Richardson. "This will also give the opportunity for the two clubs to attract top local Cumbrian players who could be available to play initially for St Helens Under-19s or Whitehaven's first team and hopefully to progress longer term through to the Saints first team or part of a strong Whitehaven team established in the Championship."