Highly-rated West Cumbrian forward Jake Moore is set to prop up the Workington Town pack.

Moore, who left Whitehaven earlier in the season, has signed on the dotted line for Workington after a short spell back with his amateur side Wath Brow Hornets.

Town director of rugby Les Ashe admitted they were keen to add the young forward to their ranks.

"We’d talked with Jake in pre-season before he joined Whitehaven," explained Ashe.

"It all happened very quickly this week and we had to rush to get him signed once protocol with his community club had been followed."

Moore is a product of the Wigan Warriors scholarship and he signed pro terms with the current world club champions in 2013.

He has a great pedigree, having appeared in the Under-19 Grand Final for Wigan against St Helens and played for England Academy.

Town have been busy adding to the squad this week and Moore will be a welcome addition to the forward ranks as Town go into a run of crucial games before the league splits in July.

Ashe added: "He’s a strong and hard runner with the ball and very athletic. He’s been in the Wigan system for several years so is well coached, professional and disciplined.

"I’m really pleased that he’s joined us and he’ll be a great asset to Workington over the second half of the season."