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Hull KR have signed Joe Keyes, Rowan Milnes, Elliot Minchella, Matthew Storton and Anesu Mudoti from Bradford Bulls on three-year deals for a "substantial fee".

Half-back Milnes, 20, has been loaned back to the Bulls for the 2020 season.

Minchella, 23 started his career with Leeds Rhinos, while fellow back-rower Storton, 20, won the club's young player of the year award for 2019.

Half-back Keyes, 24, played in Super League for London.

Prop Mudoti, 18, did not make a senior appearance for the Bulls.

 

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Experienced half-back Jamie Ellis has returned to Hull Kingston Rovers on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old featured in the Robins' 2017 promotion-winning side while on a season-long loan from Huddersfield.

Ellis, who scored nine tries and equalled the club's consecutive goal-kicking record that year, has spent the last two seasons at Castleford Tigers.

Hull KR further strengthened their half-back options with the arrival of Ryan Brierley from Toronto Wolfpack.

Scotland international Brierley, 27, who has also played for Leigh Centurions and Huddersfield Giants, has also signed a one-year deal.

 

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Hull Kingston Rovers' Mose Masoe is showing "signs of improvement" after suffering a serious spinal injury.

The 30-year-old Samoa international forward was hurt in Sunday's pre-season friendly against Wakefield Trinity.

Hull KR said he is "awake and alert" after having overnight surgery at Leeds General Infirmary.

 

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Hull KR forward Mose Masoe's serious spinal injury is "career-ending", head coach Tony Smith has confirmed.

Masoe, 30, was hurt in Sunday's friendly against Wakefield and had to have emergency surgery.