Warrington Wolves have signed experienced St Helens prop Kyle Amor on loan for the remainder of the season.
He is the second front-rower to join the Wolves in 24 hours after they yesterday announced the capture of Wests Tigers’ Thomas Mikaele. Amor, 34, has struggled for game-time with the Super League champions this term but will certainly bolster Warrington’s options as they look to recover from a slow start. A four-time Grand Final winner, he could debut against one of his former clubs - Leeds Rhinos - on Friday week.
Amor has made more than 200 appearances for Saints since they bought him from Wakefield in 2013. He said: “To get back playing is a big thing for me. I wasn’t perhaps getting enough game time as I would have liked to at Saints. And when I got a phone call from Warrington about the opportunity, I could feel myself getting excited again. The Halliwell Jones Stadium has always been one of my favourite places to play at.
“When I’ve played here for Saints the place has been bouncing. It’ll be great to get out there now, earn the respect of the Warrington fans and feel the buzz around the place. There’s an opportunity to get into that top six and then who knows what can happen from there. It’s about a game at a time starting next week against Leeds. It’s up to us now to kick on and fulfil that potential. It’s a challenge and something I’m looking forward to.”
Warrington have signed Catalans props Sam Kasiano and Gil Dudson for 2023. But they need firepower now. Powell added: “We have been looking to strengthen our front-row options after allowing Rob Butler to leave for Wakefield and I believe Kyle is a quality signing for us midway through the season. He will add depth and experience to our squad and I also expect key leadership skills to come from his time at St Helens. I’m looking for us to really grow over the second half of the season and Kyle has a perfect opportunity to support us in doing that.”
