Halifax miss out as Smith joins Leigh
Leigh Centurions have beaten Championship rivals Halifax to the signature of second rower Paul Smith, who quit Swinton as player-coach last week.
The 34-year-old former Huddersfield and Halifax player has joined Ian Millward's team until the end of the season.
"Once I knew Leigh were interested with Ian Millward as coach, fantastic facilities and seeing their results so far, I wanted to join the team," he said.
Millward said: "He was about to sign with Halifax and we are glad that we were able to bring him over to Leigh. He will add a lot of experience to our team."