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Toronto Wolfpack have parted company with high profile forwards Fuifui Moimoi, Ryan Bailey and Dave Taylor, Mirror Sport can reveal.

The three forwards - who have all played at the very top of the sport - will not now line up for the Wolfpack in this season’s Championship campaign.

It’s a major blow for the Canadian expansion club , who only recently had helped ex-Leeds prop Bailey through a landmark case against UK Anti-Doping.

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Former New Zealand and Tonga international Moimoi was a major signing for last year’s promotion campaign from League One.

Australian front rower Dave Taylor was one of several significant close season recruits, having previously played for Australia, Queensland and Catalans in Super League.

Now coach Paul Rowley must cope without all three ahead of the club’s first season in the Championship.

Their first match against expected promotion rivals Leigh is just over two weeks away.

The Wolfpack - who have been on a pre-season training camp in Portugal - have now issued a brief statement confirming the story.

It reads: "Fuifui Moimoi, Ryan Bailey and Dave Taylor have left Toronto Wolfpack by mutual agreement.

"The club thank the players for their efforts and we wish them well in their future careers."