Oldham secure Wigan prop for 2026

Oldham are thrilled to announce the signing of highly-rated Wigan Warriors prop forward Harvey Makin on a season-long loan for 2026.

The 22-year-old previously made his competitive rugby league debut for Oldham on dual registration in 2023, marking it with a try in the Challenge Cup.

And the rising star is now hungry to show Roughyeds fans what he can do as he strengthens the pack for the 2026 Betfred Championship campaign, after a spell at Super League Salford Red Devils last season.

"I'm very excited to join Oldham, it is a club that is building which excites me.

Oldham's ambitions are Super League and that aligns to my own. This is a very ambitious club and I wouldn't go to a club who doesn't want to win every game.

I want to bring loads of energy and a good intensity and try to raise the team - either with individual actions or geeing people up so we can win the game.

Wigan is the best place in England to be when you are coming through the system but I want to show Oldham what I have learned and what I can bring to the team.

I know a few of the lads already - I played with the Salford lads when I was there last year and I was with Iain Thornley at Wigan in my first year there.

My goals for 2026 are to show what I can do and chase consistency. I want to prove that I can lead a forward pack week-to-week and really add to a team. I want us to be as good as possible and win as many games as we can."

Director of Rugby Mike Ford said:

"Harvey is a hugely talented young player who comes with great recommendation from Matty Peet and John Duffy at Wigan. He is a real solid character who comes from good stock at Wigan.

His main attribute is performing to the best of his ability in every single game. Our fans are going to love him."