NEWS | The Dons sign forward Leon Ruan

The Dons are delighted to announce the signing of powerful forward Leon Ruan on a one-year deal.

Ruan arrives having come through the Academy setup at Betfred Super League side Wakefield Trinity.

Standing at 6ft 3in tall and weighing in at 108kg, he will add considerable size to the Dons pack in 2022.

The Dons fought off interest from several clubs in the top two tiers to secure their third off-season signing, after the acquisitions of Connor Robinson and Greg Burns.

Ruan said: “It’s a new start for me at a good club and I feel the Dons can take my game to the next level.

“This opportunity came up and it just felt right, I’ll be competing every week and that will accelerate my development.

“Physically I didn’t think the Academy was challenging for me anymore so I’m looking forward to focusing on my skill against experienced players.”

Chief executive Carl Hall said: “This is a deal that as a club we have been working hard on for a few weeks.

“There was understandably a lot of interest in Leon and the conversations we had outlined the vision for where he would fit into our squad.

“He is a young man who is already a great physical specimen and will only get better as he gains more experience.”

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