Whitehaven Rugby League are delighted to announce that Alex Bishop has signed a new 12 month contract which will see the Australian half-back remain at The LEL Arena for the 2023 season.
Bishop who made 9 appearances scoring 3 tries and 21 goals last season before having his season curtailed in the final seconds of the Challenge Cup tie vs St Helens as his kneecap shattered in a innocuous looking tackle spoke saying “I was devastated for my season to end the way it did but I’m happy to be at Whitehaven next season and looking forward to getting back to playing.”
Bishop has spent his time on the sidelines being fully integrated with the club’s community work running summer caps alongside the Copeland development foundation as well being involved with the West Cumbria Development side and the girls future programme.
Interim CEO Ashley Kilpatrick spoke saying “ I’m delighted we’ve been able to tie Alex down for another 12 months, I think we were just starting to see the best of Alex before his injury against St.Helens.
Alex has bought into what we are doing with the community stuff and has been coaching the development squad along with Will Evans and the girls side along with Claire Hall.
I think next season we will see the best of Bish coming back off this injury, he’s keen to get back out on the field and show us what he can do.”
