27 year old Superleague prop, Luke Menzies has joined the Halifax Squad, on a one month’s initial loan period from Salford Red Devils, beginning today.

Head Coach, Richard Marshall said, “I know about Luke, and the amount of physical presence he can bring to the team. With Jacob Fairbank back at Huddersfield, we had a spot open, which worked out well, both for us and Luke. We’ve got a good relationship with Salford, who originally approached us. With Menzies in need of a bit of game time and already keen to spend time in the Halifax squad.

“I’m looking forward to watching him as a player, and seeing the dynamics of what he adds to our already very good pack!”

Menzies has had a great deal of experience since he began at Birkenshaw aRLFC; through from amateur level to Superleague. After years of development at Batley Boys, he moved to Drighlington aRLFC and was scouted to join Bradford Academy.

Having played as part of Dewsbury Rams, Batley Bulldogs and Hunslet Hawks, his experience in the past few years has given him a good wealth of recent experience in Championship.

“He’s experienced in Championship and that’s certainly a good sign. He knows how the Clubs work, the intensity level and what to expect with the type of opponents he’ll face with us.”

Luke might be a familiar name to most ‘Fax fans from his season last year with Swinton Lions. Assistant Coach, Marlon Billy worked with him throughout 2014 and knows the Prop well. He added, “Luke’s a really good guy. I coached him last year at Swinton Lions and know first hand, he’s a strong Prop and a top man.

“As a Superleague player he’s got the benefit of playing full time this year. He’ll be bringing with him a great level of strength, size and a bit of pace too. He’ll do well, he’s a really hard working individual.”


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Good news...thought it was Steve at first.

Cue Leigh jumping in with a 75 year contract offer with an option on year 76.

Before they do welcome to Fax Luke and well done all involved.

Can't see it happening as Halifaxjohn says we are already over the Salary Cap

unless we release Fui.

So you admit it Charles old chum!
Ypres, Belgium, Poperinge Bier, 5% Mmmm.
Incidentally Charlie this City was completely destroyed in 1917, did Leigh have a "friendly" here then.

Looking forward to seeing how Luke goes at 'Fax. He has had an awful year of injuries thus far, so it will be good to see him get some game time. He'll be wearing a 'Fax shirt before he's even had chance to wear a Salford one!

Welcome on board Luke!

Going to be interesting if we do make the top 4. Three of the bottom four superleague clubs are supplying us players either on loan or through dual registration.

Yes, it's all part of their master plan, get us in the playoffs then pull the plug, easy ride back in to SL.

No you can keep Fui, i've seen your books and it turns out Fui is actually paying Leigh to play for you. So does Hock, you are well under the salary cap.

Is this a proper 'loan' or another see how it goes and we will recall him if he looks fit and plays well.
Good Luck in the blue and white of Fax Luke.

In R M we trust.

John I never admit to anything

as for your visit to Ypres?I think I remember a Caroli being there in 1917 we were at most battles ,The Alamo, Rourkes Drift,Battle of the Little Big Horn,Battle of the Bulge,someone once said the Carolis must have been a brave bunch

I said NO they just liked trouble.

Ah. The truth is finally out, the Carloli's are taking the Leigh training sessions and setting the game plan.

So the truth on why they ended up in Leigh is out then.

Why does every thread degenerate into a Leigh thread. Sort it out.

Well said nat, Charlie, John and others should really learn to group text cause this getting daft, every thread degenerates into the same old rubbish.

Yeah, come on Leighve it out!

Why does it always turn into a Row(ley)? It really Hocks me off too.

It's why this forum is dying. There are just the same 10 or so people writing the same old inside jokes and rubbish on here over and over.

This.

The mods should have stamped it out months back.

Im voting for a Charlie, John, etc containment thread where all their off topic posts are moved to so people who just want to read about rugby do not have to read them. Obviously that would mean the forum been actively moderated.

I think there's an over-reaction here.There are too few posts/posters as it is on this forum IMO.

Exactly, and the fact it feels like a boy's club won't encourage any new ones to join in!

My chosen charity Josephs Goals are still awaiting your Sponsors Donation.

I'll happily donate money to the Faxbuilder fund for you to refrain from posting e on here. Proper rugby chat would be much better!

Welcome to the club Luke. With Jacob going back to t'Giants, I'm glad we could replace him with another full time Super League prop