Giants reveal Magic special
THE Giants have launched a special limited edition shirt for the Dacia Magic Weekend.
The special shirt features a tribute to Ronan Costello as it includes the #RC13 logo as the Giants take on Ctalans Dragons at Newcastle United’s St James’ Park on Sunday, May 21.
The design, by kit partners O’Neills, also includes the logos of the Giants 16 community ambassador clubs.
The pre-order deadline for the shirts is Sunday, April 15, and the shirts will be available to collect from the Stadium Superstore week commencing May 15.
Giants Club Ambassador Eorl Crabtree has been involved with the process from the start and was pleased with the look of the shirt, and said: “A lot of time and effort has gone into creating not only a unique shirt but a shirt that is close to the club and the fans hearts.
“I have been a part of the process from the beginning and I believe that we have a shirt that represents our commitment to the community.
“Our belief is that this represents the DNA of the Giants and so to have the #RC13 logo and our community clubs all presented on the shirt adds a huge significance.” ■■Unbeaten Kingstone Press Championship leaders Hull KR have bolstered their pack with the addition of former Huddersfield prop Josh Johnson.
The 22-year-old former England academy international has signed a deal to the end of the season after returning from a short stint with Australian club Redcliffe. ■■Dewsbury’s Glenn Morrison has become the first coaching casualty of the season after the Rams announced his departure from the Kingstone Press Championship club.
Morrison, a 40-year-old Australian who played in Super League with Bradford and Wakefield, had been in charge of the Rams for almost five years but made the offer to step down to club chairman Mark Sawyer after their 56-18 defeat at Bradford on Sunday.
Dewsbury are in relegation trouble after losing their first six matches of the season. ■■Widnes coach Denis Betts is hoping to have some bodies back in action ahead of the Easter programme next month.
The Vikings are winless in six Super League games this season and were humbled 46-10 at home to Salford on Friday.
They haven’t been helped by an injury to key half-back Joe Mellor and Tom Gilmore, who had been given the job to replace the departed Kevin Brown.
Forwards Alex Gerrard, Manase Manuokafoa and Eamon O’Carroll have also been missing, as has dependable utility Chris Dean.
Hooker Lloyd White joined the injured list last weekend and is expected to be out for three weeks, as is winger Patrick Ah Van.
Centre Tom Armstrong played against the Red Devils despite a bout of food poisoning, while Aaron Heremaia and Jordan Johnstone were both forced off on Friday due to concussion.
Another forward, Greg Burke, has been struggling to shrug off a foot injury.