CHARLIE Emslie has extended his stay at Barrow Raiders after agreeing a two-year deal.

The new contract will see Emslie remain at the Northern Competitions Stadium until at least the end of the 2026 campaign.

The Scotland international had a tough 2024 season – spending more than four months of the Betfred Championship campaign sidelined with a serious bicep injury.

But now the 23-year-old is looking forward to the future having signed his new deal.

He told the club’s official website: “I’m very pleased to get this deal sorted as I see my future being at this club.

“I’m excited for what’s to come. Barrow is very close to my heart, and it was an easy decision to stay here.

“I’m hoping to be an important part of the squad over the next two years and cement my place within the team each week.

“There’s a great vision at the club, and to be a part of that will be very special.”

Barrow Raiders head coach Paul Crarey said: “Charlie is one of our own, hailing from the production line of Millom.

“It was with our academy that we first saw the potential in him and gave him his first professional contract.

“He is a warrior on the field, who has worked tremendously hard to be the player he is.

“We still believe there is much more to come. Charlie is a role model for all our academy players, and it’s great to have him with us again next year.

“We want all the best local players to make it here, in ours and their team. Charlie is a great favourite with the crowd and proves what you can achieve with hard work and dedication.”

Director of rugby Andy Gaffney said: “Everyone at the club is delighted that Charlie has agreed to remain a Raider for the next two seasons.

“We’ve all seen him progress at the club over many years. Keeping Charlie fit for the majority of next season will be the key, as we see him as an important part of our side moving forward.”

Emslie has spent each of his four years in the senior game playing for the Raiders - making a total of 59 appearances and scoring three tries.

He played junior rugby at Millom and impressed as part of the Raiders’ development academy, going on to sign his first professional deal with the club ahead of the 2021 campaign.

During the 2024 season, Emslie made 11 appearances, either in the second row or at loose forward.