Jamie Pye has become the latest player to leave Salford Red Devils after taking up a deal with Rochdale Hornets.
Pye has penned a two-year deal with the Hornets, ensuring he will be with the Greater Manchester side, who are preparing to step up to the Championship in 2026, until the end of the 2027 season.
Pye has spent the last two seasons with Salford, with the 23-year-old making his debut for the club in September 2024. He made two more Super League appearances this year with his last run out in red coming in the 74-12 loss to Hull KR in July.
The forward has also spent time with Barrow Raiders over the last two seasons, joining on loan in 2024 and 2025 and making a combined total of 15 appearances for the club. As such, he arrives at Spotland with some second tier experience under his belt.
His Salford exit means the Red Devils, who are without a head coach, have just a handful of players still contracted with Nene Macdonald and Joe Mellor among them.
Salford Red Devils man joins Rochdale Hornets
“I’m really excited to get going here,” Pye told Rochdale’s official website.
“After speaking with Gary and Andy Mazey, I felt like this was the perfect fit for me to get solid game time in a tough competition and grow as a player.
“Ultimately, I want to help the team progress as much as I can and I’m looking forward to the challenge which the next two seasons will bring.”
Hornets chairman Andy Mazey added: “Jamie is a big, powerful unit with fantastic hands, and well-schooled having come through a quality system at St Helens.
“He has spent the past two seasons as a full-time athlete with Salford, gaining valuable Super League experience under Paul Rowley and playing on loan in the Championship under Paul Crarey at Barrow.
“Jamie’s signature is a major piece of business for this club as we head into a big pre-season, and we are delighted to have secured his services ahead of some more seasoned Championship clubs.
“The fact he has also committed to us on a two-year deal at 23 years of age with his best years still ahead of him is exciting.”
Rochdale have added Pye to their squad after seeing centre Myles Harrop join Hunslet on a two-year deal.
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