Hunslet add Jamaica winger to 2021 squad

The 30-year-old is the brother of Wakefield Trinity and former Leeds Rhinos winger Ben Jones-Bishop.

He is now fit following a knee injury suffered playing with his previous club Oldham and said moving to Hunslet was an “easy decision to make”.

He said: “I played under head coach Gary Thornton previously, at Doncaster and thoroughly enjoyed my time with him.

“In addition to teaming up again with GT, I’m friends with several of the lads at the South Leeds Stadium, especially the Jamaican contingent as we look ahead to next year’s World Cup, plus conditioner Steve Morton, so settling in will be seamless.”

The winger/centre added: “On top of that, I’ve never experienced playing for a local club since my amateur days with Leeds sides Milford and Queens.

“It has always been a long haul for me with my professional clubs, especially my first side Oxford.

“The South Leeds Stadium is only 12 minutes’ drive from my home in Armley, which makes a change from Oxford, Doncaster and Oldham.”

Thornton believes Jones-Bishop will be a “great addition”.

He said: “Aaron joins us after recovering from a serious knee injury and is desperate to get back to fitness and prove his worth.

“He has been around League One for a few years now so has plenty of experience at this level.

“I’ve coached him before at Doncaster and I know his professional attitude will be a good fit for our group and our environment.

“He also gives us some flexibility as he can play centre and wing equally as well.

“He is very athletic and strong, returns the ball really well and will be a great addition to our already potent backline.”

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