WARRINGTON Wolves have confirmed a second dual-registration partnership for the upcoming season.

Having already announced a renewal of their link-up with neighbours Widnes Vikings, The Wire have now confirmed they will partner with Betfred League One outfit Keighley Cougars.

It means they now have options in both the Championship and League One for their younger players to gain valuable game time.

Keighley chief operation officer Steve Watkinson believes there are plenty of shared values between the two clubs and says time they spent observing operations at Warrington during 2024 has taught them some key lessons.

"Jake (Webster, Keighley director of rugby) and I spent some time at Warrington last season and my first thanks must go to Gary Chambers, Sam Burgess and support staff for their time and the access they have kindly given us," he said.

"Both Jake and I have come away from those meetings with a lot of ideas from the fabulous setup at Warrington and have already started adapting and implementing some of those ideas within our group.

“There’s a lot of synergies between the two clubs and this feels like a great fit for us.

"It’s really refreshing to see such young talent coming through at Warrington and it’s great that Gary and Sam both see Keighley Cougars as a place for that talent to be nurtured.

"Internally, we've been working really hard on our environment and I believe that is a reflection of this partnership.”

Wire director of rugby Gary Chambers added: "We’re excited to start a dual reg partnership with Keighley for next season. 

“They’re a very well-run and ambitious club who are on the up. 

“We’ve formed a good relationship with Steve and the coaching team over the past year and they’ve been down to our training facility and sessions on a number of occasions. 

“It’s another option for our younger players, along with Widnes, to gain first team experience in a tough league and competitive environment.”