Lewthwaite's back at Haven on a two-year deal after his spell at Town Whitehaven RL re-sign Mason Lewthwaite on a two-year deal from Workington Town
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Mason Lewthwaite's back at the Rec on a two-year deal. He'd looked like he was heading home to Kells, but a chat with James Newton sorted that.
If you follow Haven, here's a bit of good news for 2027.
Whitehaven have brought Mason Lewthwaite back on a two-year deal, up to the end of the 2028 season. He's a back-rower who can do a job at centre as well.
He came through at Kells as a lad, had a go at rugby union with Newcastle Falcons and Penrith, then turned pro with Haven before the 2025 season. He banged in nine tries in 11 games before moving to Workington Town halfway through the year. Cumbria Crack says he scored another nine in 26 games at the Fibrus Community Stadium and the Town fans took to him.
It looked like he was going to have a year off the pro game and go back to Kells, but a chat with head coach James Newton changed all that.
In his own words: "I've seen what Newts and Gus were doing back end of the season. They really look like they've got a group and good club culture going on and I wanted to get involved with it. This was my opportunity which is why I've decided to sign for two years."
Chief executive Lee Butterworth said: "I am really excited about Mason's signing. He is such a versatile player and I am sure he is going to be a big asset going forward."
The News & Star says he's Haven's third signing for 2027, after Andrew Bulman came back from Barrow and Ross Ainley from Town. Winger Jay Weatherill signed on till 2028 back in October too.
What you can do 2027 season tickets are on sale now on the club's website, where you'll find the squad news too. We covered James Newton picking up coach of the year earlier this autumn.
Whitehaven have brought back back-rower Mason Lewthwaite on a two-year contract to the end of 2028. He left Haven for Workington Town midway through 2025 and had looked set to return to Kells before head coach James Newton changed his mind.
This is for Whitehaven RL supporters looking ahead to the 2027 season.
Whitehaven have re-signed Mason Lewthwaite, a back-rower who can also play centre, on a two-year contract that runs to the end of the 2028 season.
He started as a youngster with Kells, played rugby union with Newcastle Falcons and Penrith, and turned professional with Whitehaven ahead of the 2025 season. He scored nine tries in 11 games before a mid-season move to Workington Town, where Cumbria Crack reports he added nine tries in 26 games at the Fibrus Community Stadium and became a fans' favourite.
He had appeared ready to take a year out of the professional game and go back to Kells, until a conversation with head coach James Newton changed his mind.
Lewthwaite said: "I've seen what Newts and Gus were doing back end of the season. They really look like they've got a group and good club culture going on and I wanted to get involved with it. This was my opportunity which is why I've decided to sign for two years."
Chief executive Lee Butterworth said: "I am really excited about Mason's signing. He is such a versatile player and I am sure he is going to be a big asset going forward."
He is Whitehaven's third signing for 2027, the News & Star reports, after Andrew Bulman returned from Barrow and Ross Ainley from Workington Town. Winger Jay Weatherill also agreed in October to stay until 2028.
What you can do Whitehaven's 2027 season tickets are on sale now through the club's website, which also carries squad news. Marra News covered James Newton's coach of the year award earlier this autumn.