Leigh Leopards sign St Helens' Lewis Baxter and Louis Brogan from Swinton

Louis Brogan was a regular for Swinton as they ensured Championship survival last season

Super League side Leigh Leopards have signed Lewis Baxter from St Helens and Louis Brogan from Swinton Lions.

Baxter, 21, has signed a one-year deal while fellow forward Brogan, 23, has agreed a two-year contract.

The pair become the third and fourth additions to the Leopards' pack in 24 hours after the signings of Dan Norman and Owen Trout on Friday.

Brogan has been a consistent performer for the Lions, with 12 tries in 74 appearances for the Championship club.

He appeared for Leigh in a 2019 warm-up game against London Broncos.

Baxter made his Super League debut for Saints at Castleford in April 2022 and most recently featured in a win over Leeds in July.

"Lewis is a young kid we are very pleased to recruit. He's played a handful of games for Saints, and we've had good reports about him," Leigh head of rugby Chris Chester told the club website.

"He found himself behind some top-quality players at Saints which limited his opportunities, but he can play front row or back row and he's a big body.

Chester added: "There are some hidden gems in the Championship and Louis is someone I've been keeping my eye on.

"He's been overlooked in the past but from what I've seen he's been consistent all year for Swinton."