GREAT Britain handball captain Ciaran Williams has signed for Norwegian club TTIF Tophandball Halden.

The 22-year-old former Haslingden High School pupil has joined the ambitious team pushing for promotion to the Norwegian Elite League.

He is joined by fellow GB international Sebastian Prieto.

“We both agreed that it was a great opportunity to play in a young team who have similar ambitions and aspirations as ourselves,” said Williams from Edenfield. “The team’s goals this season is to qualify for the play-offs for the Elite League.

“This is great for us as it means the intensity at every training session and the commitment of the players is of the highest level, and helps us as we look to develop and help GB when we are on camp.

Williams, who is currently recovering from a foot operation, will line-up alongside Norway’s most capped player, Jan-Thomas Lauritzen He added: “To play with a player of such experience is only going to help and I can’t wait for the season to start.”