Record try scorer Craig Calvert is back at the Recreation Ground intent on adding more to his impressive tally.

The flying winger went past David Seeds' total of 225 in May when he scored twice in the home defeat by Featherstone.

Calvert, 31, and a former Wath Brow amateur, had intimated 2016 might be his last season but has decided to play on for at least one more year.

He said: “I have never wanted to play for anybody other than Whitehaven.

"I am personally proud of holding the club record of tries scored and I will do all I can next year to add to that number.

“I would consider it a double honour to break the club's record of tries scored in a season."

"However, when you are out on the wing, most of your tries come from the hard work of your team-mates and over the years I have some great ones, tries and mates that is," Calvert added.

“I think next season we could well see some good rugby and hopefully plenty of tries for our great supporters to enjoy.

"The excitement in the squad is immense."

Whitehaven director Gary Eilbeck said: “Craig is one of the final pieces in the jigsaw of our recruitment programme.

"Craig's qualities are known to all and his experience is immeasurable, which will only benefit some of the younger members of the squad.

“We hope that next year, with this exciting squad, Craig can significantly add to his club record tally of tries.

"Perhaps he might even break the club's record and claim the prize offered by Haven Horizon a few seasons ago for tries scored in one single season."