BARROW Raiders have strengthened their squad for the 2025 campaign with the signing of Curtis Teare.

The outside back has agreed a one-year deal and follows Whitehaven team-mate Ryan King in making the move to the Northern Competitions Stadium.

Teare made 62 appearances for Haven in a spell of just over two-and-a-half seasons at the Recreation Ground – scoring 18 tries.

In the season just ended, he scored five tries in his 28 appearances.

Speaking about the move, Teare told the club’s official website he was eager to work with head coach Paul Crarey, who had coached him previously when he represented Cumbria.

He said: “I’m very excited to be joining Barrow.

“I felt like it was the right time as I want to challenge myself at the highest level, and Barrow offers me the opportunity to continue playing Championship rugby.

“I’m a tough, hard-working back who is hopefully going to kick-start our early sets. I am hoping to bring a bit of strike and versatility out wide too, as I can cover all three positions on an edge.

“I’m looking forward to working under Cresta [Paul Crarey] again. Hopefully I can thrive and enjoy his style of rugby to help the team win more games.”

Raiders head coach Crarey said: “It’s great for the club to get Curtis Teare on board for 2025. Curtis was the county centre in Cumbria’s victory over Jamaica, but is equally at home on the wing.

“He has also recently done a stint in the second row for Whitehaven. Despite already establishing himself as a Championship player, we see huge potential and improvement in him which we hope to develop.

“Curtis is very strong, quick, great on yardage plays and a proven try scorer at this level. We are excited to see him in Barrow colours next season.”

Director of rugby Andy Gaffney added: “Everyone at the club is delighted to have brought in a player of Curtis’ immense quality.

“He adds versatility and attacking threat to the side as we continue to build for next season, and we can’t wait to see what he can do in a Raiders shirt.”