We are delighted to announce that Joel Russell has re-signed for the Rams for 2025!
The twenty-four-year-old who joined the club ahead of the 2024 season, made his debut against York Knights in the Challenge Cup in February but spent the majority of the season on loan at Newcastle Thunder, where he made nine appearances including six starts.
Upon re-signing Russell said, “I’m looking forward to next season, I enjoyed my time out on loan at Newcastle but now I’m ready to cement a spot in the Rams team this year.”
Head Coach Paul March said, “He got some experience in League One last year when he went out on loan to Newcastle Thunder, he needs a big pre-season under his belt and he’ll learn from the likes of Sam Day and Matt Garside, he’s at home at hooker but he can also fill in the back row so he’ll add competition to our squad.”
Confirmed 2025 Squad
Jacob Hookem
Caelum Jordan
George Senior
Tommy Brierley
Dan Coates
Charlie Harris
Jackson Walker
Will Shaw
Joe Summers
Dec Tomlinson
Matt Garside
Luke Mearns
Harvey Roberts
Liam Copland
Toby Everett
Jamie Field
Dale Ferguson
Louis Collinson
Sam Day
Jack Briggs
Keenen Tomlinson
Joel Russell
