Hull KR have made their second signing in two days by agreeing a two-year contract with Hull FC reserve team hooker Josh Hodgson.

The 19-year-old follows Bradford's Matt Cook into Craven Park and will join the Robins in time for the 2010 season.

Coach Justin Morgan told BBC Radio Humberside: "I've been keeping an eye on Josh for a number of years now.

"I think he's developed over the last couple of years and I think he'll add substantially to our squad."

Morgan added: "He's got the desire to be part of a team that's going to be pushing for trophies and we expect him to have a long Super League career in a red and white jersey."

Hodgson joins Hull KR as the club's second-choice hooker behind Ben Fisher, with Australian import Daniel Fitzhenry returning home at the end of the season.

Hodgson said: "I was offered a chance to stay at Hull FC but I decided to go Rovers because I think I'll have an opportunity to play more first-team rugby.

"It's been a really tough decision and an emotional one and at Hull they've got a lot of good young hookers and a lot of good back rowers as well, so I think there's more chance of breaking into the first team at Rovers."

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