James Barran has been with the Club since 2013 where he played for the Warriors, progressing through the Scholarship and Academy system, training full time and playing for the Reserves. Whilst playing, he also studied Strength & Conditioning at the University of Central Lancashire.

Barran left the Club for a short period in 2021, taking up a playing opportunity through the Covid pandemic but returned in 2022 as a Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Scholarship team.

In 2023, Barran will take up the role of Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Academy side,working closely with both the Academy and Reserves grades, physically preparing them for the change in demands from Scholarship to Academy and furthering their progression as they push for the first team.