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Leigh Leopards have signed Papua New Guinea forward Liam Horne following his release by Castleford Tigers.
The 27-year-old, who had a Castleford contract until the end of next season, has joined Leigh on a three-year contract.
The West Yorkshire club said in a statement that Horne “has been released from the final year of his contract to pursue playing opportunities elsewhere”.
He will join fellow PNG internationals Edwin Ipape, Lachlan Lam and Jacob Alick-Wienke at his new club, and is set to play alongside them for his country against the Cook Islands on Saturday.
Horne usually plays hooker or loose forward, and Leigh head coach Adrian Lam said: “I’ve watched Liam since his playing days with Norths Devils in Queensland Cup and I like the way he plays. He’s very aggressive, very physical and he’s a player I think will fit straight into our squad.
“Liam is the ultimate competitor and can play a number of positions. I strongly believe we can accelerate his game to another level and have a significant influence on the way he develops.”
