WAKEFIELD hooker Stuart Howarth has joined the Bulls on a month's loan and will make his debut in Sunday's crunch derby at home to Halifax.

The 26-year-old's arrival is timely as Academy graduate Joe Lumb is nursing a knee injury and is facing a spell on the sidelines.
 
Howarth, who came through the Wigan Warriors Academy, has played over 100 times in the Super League at spells at Salford, St Helens, Hull FC and Wakefield.
 
The hooker tasted his first Bradford Bulls action in training today and is looking to get going in a red, amber and black shirt.
 
“I can’t wait to get going now at this massive club,” said Howarth.
 
“Hopefully, I’ll be in the team on Sunday and I can help the team towards another two points.
 
“I am a playmaking number nine. I am going to play a lot with the ball and create things and Rohan has given me a free reign in the middle.
 
“I’m looking forward to getting out onto the pitch and playing some rugby and enjoying myself.”
 
“It’s a good opportunity to strengthen our squad,” said head coach Rohan Smith.
 
“Joe Lumb has had a bit of bad news with a knee injury, which will set him back a few weeks, so we needed to bring in some depth at dummy-half.
 
“Stu has got a lot of experience and he’s a craft dummy-half and I look forward to him doing what he does best.”