2025 LEADERSHIP GROUP CONFIRMED

McLelland named as Midlands Hurricanes Captain for 2025

With the 2025 season fast approaching, Head Coach Mark Dunning has chosen Callum McLelland to replace Matty Welham as Captain of the Midlands Hurricanes for the upcoming season. Jon-Luke Kirby will retain his position as Vice-Captain for the upcoming season.

Ross Oakes, Jose Kenga and Matty Chrimes comprise the remainder of the 2025 leadership group.

Callum, 25, joined the Canes ahead of the 2024 season and made an immediate impact, scoring five tries and contributing numerous assists in fifteen appearances during his debut season, which saw him pick up the Coaches Player of the Year award at our End of Season Awards at the Alex.

Jon-Luke, 26, joined the Canes mid-way through the 2023 season shortly after Head Coach Mark Dunning joined the club. He has gone on to make 28 appearances for the club since, scoring three tries last season.

Mark had this to say on confirming the 2025 leadership group:

“I’m really happy to announce our leadership group culminating in Jon being our Vice-Captain for the second year running and Callum being promoted to our 2025 Captain.

We have a great group again this year which is full of natural leaders; these boys have some seniority and all bring different traits to their leadership.

The group will continue to work hard with our sole focus on continued growth, both individually and collectively.”

We’re sure you will join us in congratulating Callum, Jon-Luke, Ross, Jose and Matty on their appointment.