Support from the Engage Super League for the newly formed Canada Rugby League continues to grow, with the Salford City Reds becoming the latest club to show their support for the North American league.

A keen supporter of international rugby league development, with partnerships already in place with the Jamaican Rugby League and American National Rugby League, Salford join St Helens in teaming up with Canada for season 2010.

As part of a recent trip to England, Canada Rugby League’s Chris Diamond was thrilled to spend some time in one of the world’s strongest rugby league footholds of Lancashire, UK.

During this visit, Mr Diamond was fortunate to be welcomed by the Salford club and help finalise the partnership at one of great homes of rugby league, The Willows Stadium. As part of the arrangement, Salford has provided to the Canada Rugby League training gear and Rugby League balls.

Commenting on the new arrangement, Canada Rugby League President, Jamie Lester said “This is a major boost to the Canada Rugby League, in particular for our planned first match at the AMNRL’s ‘War at the Shore’ tournament in New Jersey later this year”

“To gain the support of a professional club like Salford City Reds, is a major boost to all the hard work everyone is doing in Canada, and speaks volumes about the club’s commitment to the development of rugby league around the globe.”