ESL ESL Salford - News and Views

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Salford Red Devils have signed centre Matty Costello on a three-year deal, following his release by Super League champions St Helens.

The 22-year-old scored six tries in 26 games for Saints, in addition to 14 in 26 in total in dual registration spells at Sheffield and Leigh.

He is reunited with former Saints assistant coach Richard Marshall, who recently took charge of the Red Devils.

 

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Salford Red Devils have signed back-row forward Jack Wells following his departure from north west rivals Wigan.

 

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Salford have signed adaptable Warrington back-row forward Harvey Livett on a two-year contract.

The 23-year-old, who can also play at centre, made 47 appearances for Wire.

 

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Centre Krisnan Inu has signed an extension with Salford Red Devils to remain part of Richard Marshall's squad for the 2021 Super League campaign.

The 33-year-old ex-Kiwi and Samoa international scored 12 tries in 13 games in 2020, and made the Dream Team.

Inu was part of the side that lost the Challenge Cup final to Leeds, their second major final in the past two years after the 2019 Grand Final.

 

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The Red Devils have signed New Zealand forward Elijah Taylor after his departure from Australian National Rugby League side Wests Tigers.

Taylor, 30, has agreed a two-year deal with the Super League club.

He will reunite with former NRL teammates Tui Lolohea, Sebastine Ikahihifo and Krisnan Inu at Salford.

 

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Super League side Salford have signed forward Darcy Lussick, the brother of former Red Devils hooker Joey.

Lussick, 31, has played more than 100 National Rugby League games and most recently played for Toronto Wolfpack.

 

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Prop Josh Johnson and back-rower Ryan Lannon have signed extensions with Salford Red Devils to run until the end of the 2023 season.

Johnson, 26, and Lannon, 25, are academy products of the Red Devils and returned to the club in 2019 from spells at Hull Kingston Rovers.

The pair made four and 10 appearances respectively for the club last season, as injuries limited game time.

 

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Salford Red Devils have made their eighth close-season signing by bringing in scrum-half Declan Patton.

The 25-year-old has confirmed his anticipated move following his departure from fellow Super League side Warrington.

He will be reunited with Salford's new boss Richard Marshall, who coached him in his early days at boyhood club Warrington.