A NUMBER of players have already signed contracts for Launceston Rugby Club next season.

New head coach, Spike Rainsford, confirmed the following players: Neil Bayliss; Sam Chapman; Richard Friend; Tom Hurdwell; Kieron Lewitt; Tim Mathias; Jake Murphy; Lewis Patterson; Tom Rawlings; Jamie Salter and Jamie Tripcony.

Negotiations with other key players are still ongoing and confirmation of further contracted players should be finalised within the next few days.

A new deal regarding future kit sponsorship should also be known by the end of the week; as will the details regarding the full coaching team.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.