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6 Players Re-Sign For 2018/19

6 Players Re-Sign For 2018/19

Tom Bulmer27 Mar 2018 - 11:00
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Mowden are building towards next year by keeping 6 key players on for the future.

We are pleased to announce that Warren Seals, Matt Dudman, Shaun McCartney, Ben Frankland, Callum Mackenzie and Talite Vaioleti have all extended their contracts for next season.

Warren Seals has been instrumental for Mowden this year, in both the 10 and 12 shirt. He has appeared 17 times, scoring 128 points and picking up 4 Man of the Match awards. The South African re-signed for Mowden at the beginning of this season after a spell with Yorkshire Carnegie and is happy to put pen to paper for next season. Seals added "I am very happy and excited to have re-signed for another season at Mowden. I look forward to finishing this season on a high and continuing our growth and progress as a club into 2018/19 season".

Matt Dudman, 23, has been a regular in the 9 shirt until he recently picked up a shoulder injury. Dudman will be spending his 2nd consecutive year with Mowden next year. He has experience playing in the Championship with Yorkshire Carnegie and Rotherham. Featuring regularly, the scrum half has appeared 19 times for Mowden 1st XV and has been a huge influence in Mowden’s success.

Another 2 players we are pleased to keep hold of and have plenty of experience with Mowden is Shaun McCartney and Callum MacKenzie. They have both been involved with the club for 6 years or more and have been a big part of the progression of DMP. The 26 year old, Shaun has featured 23 times this year scoring 50 points and utility back Mackenzie has appeared 25 times scoring 12 tries.
Callum is very positive towards next year. “Re-signing was an easy decision. We have had a great year and looking to finish in 2nd place. I am looking forward to next year already and battling for that promotion push again.”

The 5th addition to an exciting squad for next season is Ben Frankland. Outside Centre, Frankland has featured in all of Mowden’s games this year and contributed 6 tries to Mowden’s tally. Next year it will be Ben’s 4th consecutive season with Mowden after transferring from North East side, Tynedale.

The final player to announce is Ex-Tongan International Talite Vaioleti. Vaioleti has had a big role to play in Mowden’s successful campaign this year and in previous years. It is great for Mowden that ‘V’ has put pen to paper with the experience and ball carrying ability he brings to the team. He has only missed 1 game this year, playing in 24 fixtures and touching down twice.

Mowden will look to keep hold of the majority of this squad as they look forward to similar success next season after finishing this campaign.

Watch this space for more player announcements coming later in the week!

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