Four years after the 'marriage' between Leeds Rhinos and Yorkshire Carnegie (now Leeds Tykes) broke up, Hunslet have announced they have become an all-year round rugby operation.
New RU franchise Hunslet Wolves will compete in the Yorkshire RFU Merit League for the 2024/25 season and share the 5,000-capacity South Leeds Stadium with the third-tier RL team and fellow new tenants South Leeds Football Club, as part of a new sporting partnership.
The franchise will be led by French-American tech entrepreneur Dom Einhorn, and Hunslet native Dave Ellis will coach the team.
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