York Knights re-sign three homegrown players on two-year deals
York Knights have brought back three young players from Newcastle Thunder, signing Myles Harrison, Joe Law and Harvey Reynolds on two-year contracts. All three will be part of the squad for the club's second season in Super League, the top tier of English rugby league.
The club's own announcement, published on its website, makes Harrison the headline name. The 23-year-old is a utility-back, meaning he can cover several positions in the back line. He plays at full-back, centre or wing, and he was born and raised in York. He played two Super League games on loan for the club in 2026, and marked his return with a try in the Challenge Cup, the sport's knockout competition.
Law, 22, is a centre. He first arrived at York on loan from Wakefield Trinity late in 2024 and later signed a permanent deal, so this is his second spell with the club. Centres run the ball from the middle of the back line and often make the tackles that stop the opposition's attacks.
Reynolds, also 22, is a back-rower. That means he plays in the forward pack, usually as one of the players who carry the ball into contact and make the tackles. He first joined York from the academy at Hull KR for the 2024 season. York say he made 12 appearances after that first signing, and he played four Super League games on loan for York in 2026.
All three were part of the Newcastle Thunder side that finished second in the Championship, the tier below Super League, behind London Broncos. Their move back to York is a reunion of sorts, since the club's own announcements describe the pair of them as homegrown talent returning to the club. Serious About Rugby League reported the deals as running for two years ahead of the 2027 season.
The signings come after a first season in Super League that ended with York in 10th place. The club is also working with Penrith Panthers, the Australian side, on a partnership that York and Newcastle share. It aims to develop players and coaches and to run community programmes across north east England.
For York fans, the appeal is simple. Three players with local roots and a season of top-flight experience between them are staying put for at least two more years. Whether they break into a bigger role will depend on how the squad shapes up before kick-off in 2027.
