Boas joins Hunters

Halfback to train, play with Church’s men until UK eases travel restrictions

By PATRICIA KEAMO
HALFBACK Watson Boas, pictured, will join the SP Hunters ahead of the upcoming Queensland Intrust Super Cup (ISC) season due to travel restrictions which have delayed his return to the United Kingdom for the 2021 Betfred League 1 season.
The Papua New Guinea Kumul was set to re-join Doncaster to complete his two-year contract but club chief executive Carl Hall and Hunters coach Matthew Church agreed to let Boas train and play with the 2017 ISC champions due to the travel delay.
Church told The National yesterday that the arrangement would give the 26-year-old a solid preparation for Doncaster and this year’s Rugby League World Cup in England.
“I spoke with Hall about the Hunters supporting Watson by keeping him fit while training with some of his long-term teammates,” he said.
“Hall and I discussed options for both clubs supporting Watson (Boas) while he remained in a holding pattern.
“With the League 1 competition facing a delayed start to the year, we have agreed to have Boas play for the Hunters until he is required by the Dons.”
Church thanked Hall for supporting Boas and said the agreement was a win-win situation for both clubs and the Kumuls.
“He has been part of the squad (Hunters) for a number of weeks while we were awaiting an agreement from the English Rugby Football League.
“So this agreement allows him to be registered with both clubs before the start of Doncaster’s season.”