IKAHIHIFO JOINS ON LOAN FROM GIANTS

IKAHIHIFO JOINS ON LOAN FROM GIANTS

by | Nov 4, 2019

Huddersfield Giants forward Sebastine Ikahihifo has joined Salford Red Devils on a season long loan.
The former Super League Dream Team prop bolsters the Red Devils squad for the 2020 season, which supporters can contribute towards by joining Squad Builder.
Ikahihifo said: โ€œIโ€™m looking forward to coming into a new environment. Speaking to Ian Watson, I know he values culture and a team bond.
โ€œI know heโ€™s brought a lot out of players like Tui (Lolohea) and (Krisnan) Inu, and Iโ€™m determined to work hard, so Iโ€™m sure I can get back to my best form.โ€
He added: โ€œIโ€™m looking forward to getting a full preseason and getting my fitness back to itโ€™s best.
โ€œGreg Brown has a good reputation, so it will be good to work with him ahead of 2020.
โ€œFans can expect me to run hard and tackle hard next season.
โ€œWith that aggression, things happen. Bringing energy to the field will create offloads and tackle breaks, so other players can play off it.โ€
The loan signing of the 28-year-old further adds to head coach Ian Watsonโ€™s options in the Red Devils pack, following the signings of Ryan Lannon, Luke Yates, Jack Ormondroyd, Pauli Pauli and James Greenwood.
Watson said: โ€œSebโ€™s a great addition to our squad and will make our pack even more formidable this season, working alongside the likes of (Lee) Mossop, (Gil) Dudson and (Pauli) Pauli.
โ€œHeโ€™s a player who Iโ€™ve been chasing for a number of seasons. His power and pace has always impressed when playing for the Giants.
โ€œYour pack have to have an attitude to work hard defensively and take tough carries and Seb certainly enjoys that side of the game.
โ€œHeโ€™s an an awesome bloke off the field, whoโ€™s keen to come into our environment, so I know Seb and his family will enjoy their time at Salford.โ€
Anyone interested in sponsoring Ikahihifo, or other members of the 2020 squad, is advised to email:ย hannah.kilby@salfordreddevils.net
Salford Red Devils director of rugby and operations Ian Blease said: โ€œWeโ€™ve tracked Sebโ€™s progress for some time now and when we met him in person, both myself and Coach Watson were very impressed by his passion.
โ€œHe understands how he needs to apply himself with us this season and is eager to come to Salford and play the best footy of his career.
โ€œSeb spoke about how he saw first hand how our team fought together as one on the pitch, when he played against us, and he wants to be a part of our team as we build for next season.
โ€œI feel bringing him onboard is a very important piece of our 2020 jigsaw and was desperate to conclude the deal once I knew Seb was available.
โ€œI would therefore like to thank Huddersfield for working on this deal with me.
โ€œSeb will be a tremendous asset for the club and a player I, like many of the supporters I am sure, can’t wait to see in a Red Devils jersey in 2020.โ€
To purchaseย 2020 Season Ticketsย and see Ikahihifo in action throughout the campaign, clickย HERE, visit the AJ Bell Stadium Ticket Office, or phone on 0161 786 1570.

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