Tamghart - a French international who famously plays without socks - put pen to paper on a two year deal yesterday lunchtime, as reported exclusively at www.halifaxcourier.co.uk.

The 27-year-old forward, who featured in Oldham's National League Two Grand Final defeat by Doncaster last weekend, was rated as "the best impact player outside Super League" by Roughyeds boss Steve Deakin, who also parted company with the Boundary Park outfit yesterday.

"I'm delighted we've managed to secure Said's services for the next two years," said Calland, who has already signed two more props in the shape of Bradford pair Matt James and Neil Cherryholme.

"He is probably the kind of player we have lacked at times this year and I am really confident he will give us a different dimension next season.

"He's very aggressive, very explosive with the ball, and it's difficult to disagree with Steve's opinion of him.

"He's played for France against New Zealand and Australia and that shows the quality he has.

"He will provide us with real punch up front and the kind of quick play the ball that players like Sean Penkywicz, Mark Gleeson and Bob Beswick really thrive on."

Calland confirmed he had been tracking Tamghart for some time, but had been given a "hands off" warning by Deakin.

"I've been monitoring him all season, and I speak to Steve quite a bit anyway, but Oldham were never going to let him go," said Calland.

"But they're in National League Two for another year now and with Steve leaving I think he felt it was time to move on.

"He's still relatively young for a prop and I think his best years are still in front of him. I'm sure he will do really well for us."

Tamghart seems likely to be joined by another new face before the weekend, with Calland confirming the club had struck a deal with an unnamed outside back.

"There are just a few loose ends to tie up, but we're confident there won't be any problems," said Calland.

Clare Morrow, who is currently head of the Yorkshire Tourist Board after previously spending 15 years working for ITV, is to join the RFL's five-strong board as a non-executive director.