Whitehaven Rugby League are delighted to announce the signing of Australian utility back Josh Martin having beat off competition in his native country and in the UK to secure his signature on a 12 month deal. 
Comfortable right across the back line Martin is going to offer Jonty

Gorley options in a number of positions ahead of the 2022 Betfred Championship campaign with our season opener under six weeks away.

 
Speaking about his signing head coach Gorley spoke saying “We were on the lookout for an outside back that could cover the back 5 . An agent from Australia, John Taulaga, got in touch with us regarding a young kid called Josh Martin. ………………………….., he’s athletic and his balance is good which makes him hard to tackle when he is carrying the ball, he looks great in the air, which is a positive attacking wise and defensively. When I spoke to Josh and his parents they were all really keen for him to come to us and enjoy the experience in the UK and hopefully he can forge a good career on the back of coming here. I really think Josh can be a surprise package for us and I can’t wait to see him play.”

Haven travel to Derwent Park on Jan 16

Whitehaven Rugby League FC have announced the first pre-season fixtures as the Ike Southward Memorial fixture returns following an enforced break in 2021. 

The fixture vs near neighbours Workington Town last took place at the LEL Arena back in 2020 in a dramatic fixture which saw Haven secure the victory thanks to a last minute Callum Phillips try to secure the trophy. 

The fixture will return to Derwent Park for 2022 on Sunday 16th January with a 2pm kick off and will be the first time Haven have played at Derwent Park since our 33-18 Good Friday victory in our League 1 championship season back in 2019. 

For our latest podcast we preview this weekends playoff game at Halifax . We welcome BBC Radio Cumbria Sports RL commentator Tony Colyer and Halifax Supporters Chair David Durbin ,Listen in as they share their thoughts  on this weeks  big game 

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After Havens amazing win over Widnes last week we talk With Love Rugby League Editor who gives us the Widnes reaction to last weeks game .

James reviews  the Championship season , thus far ,  and gives us his predictions on how  the RL will finish who will take the prizes at the end of the season . He also give the low down on the how he thinks the Rugby League will look in 2022 and beyond .Great listen ! 

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Sign up  Today ! Trust in Havens latest podcast where where Stubbsy and Faz  talk about the latest happenings at Whitehaven RLFC , Listen in a Assistant coach Jonty Gorley talks about Havens season , about securing our place in the Champioship for next season and what the remainder of the season holds for haven fans  !

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For this episode of Haven RL Fans podcast we look back at the Oldham game and here what head Coach Gary Charlton thought of it .

We also have a preview of this weeks game away to Newcastle Thunder with Mick Hogan  CEO of Newcastle rugby ,  he also gives us his thoughts on what might happen with the RL world cup  2021 which is scheduled to kick off in Newcastle in October , Interesting stuff , well worth a listen .

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