Who Else? Lewis joins the Hurricanes

We are delighted to confirm we have signed former Rochdale Hornets’ half-back Lewis Else on a deal until the end of the 2027 season. Else, 25, has just under 100 career appearances to his name at Championship and League One level, and boasts an impressive try-to-game ratio of 52 tries in just 93 games. Lewis’s …

Vice-Captain’s contract extended

We are delighted to confirm that the Midlands Hurricanes have exercised the option in Vice-Captain Jon-Luke Kirby’s contract, meaning the former Huddersfield Giants and York Knights player will be a Cane in 2026. Jon-Luke, who shortly turns 27, first joined the Canes towards the end of the 2023 season as one of Head Coach Mark …

Aaron Willis Departs

Young forward departs after three seasons at The Alex As confirmed by Swinton Lions yesterday afternoon, young second-rower Aaron Willis will depart the club having signed for fellow 2026 Championship side Swinton Lions next season. Aaron, 21, first signed for the Canes on loan from Castleford Tigers where he went on to make fourteen appearances …

Supporters Club confirm four candidates for annual fans award

Following discussions and initial voting between members of the committee, the Midlands Hurricanes Supporters Club have confirmed the four players who have been nominated for the 2025 Supporters Club Player of the Year. Voting is now open and will close at midnight on Wednesday 3 September 2025, with the winner being announced at our End …

Governing body confirms merger of second and third tiers for 2026 onwards

Following discussions between the clubs at Super League, Championship and League One level, we can confirm that a decision has been made to merge the Betfred Championship and Betfred League One into a single division (currently envisaged to be 21 clubs) for the 2026 season and beyond. This means that regardless of how the Midlands …

Canes seek new head of strength and conditioning

The Midland Hurricanes can announce the intended recruitment of a new Head of Strength and Conditioning for the upcoming 2025/26 season. As the club transitions to its new Canes Gym Training Facility this role will be instrumental in harnessing the advantages it brings to athletic performance. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop and refine the …

Canes partner with Paladin as new kit supplier

Paladin Sports is a respected global brand with established operations in New Zealand and the US, and an ever-growing presence here in the UK. In Australia, Paladin has earned a reputation as the go-to name in Rugby League, driven by the expertise of former Man of Steel Jamie Lyon and ex-London Bronco Shane Rodney. The …