Wednesday 15 April 2015 16:37, UK
Struggling Super League side Wakefield Wildcats have signed forward Ben Kavanagh from Widnes on loan for the rest of the season.
The 27-year-old, who is under contract with the Vikings until 2016, has appeared in six of their 10 league matches this season.
However, the Scotland international has opted for the switch as he is not guaranteed a regular spot in the Widnes team under coach Denis Betts.
"Ben is just on the edge of our first-team squad so the opportunity to play with the Wakefield team for the remainder of this season will give him the chance to get some regular first-team action," Betts said.
Wakefield are bottom of the table after losing their last eight matches, and they have been badly hit by injuries, as well as losing the services of George Griffin (Salford) and Jordan Hand (St Helens) following the expiry of their month-long loan deals.
Wildcats coach James Webster believes Kavanagh’s arrival is ideal for his forwards line.
"I was lucky enough to have played with Ben at Widnes when he was just starting out his career,” Webster said.
“He will add some size and speed to an area we have been short in over the past six weeks."
