The Warriors have lured dual international and former skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck back to the club on a three-year deal, beginning in 2024.
The 29-year-old left the game mid-2021 to join Super Rugby side Auckland Blues with the hopes of earning selection for the All Blacks.
Tuivasa-Sheck made his All Blacks debut against Ireland in July, 2022.
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His deal with the Blues expires at the end of this year with confirmation the 2018 Dally M medallist will next season return to the club he played 111 games for between 2016 and 2021.
Coach Andrew Webster is “super excited knowing he’s coming back to the club,” while CEO Cameron George “couldn’t be more delighted.”
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“It’s hugely exciting knowing Roger is coming back to us, back to his home at Mount Smart Stadium,” George said in a club statement.
“When he went to rugby union he did so knowing he was always welcome back here if he wished to return to rugby league. We couldn’t be more delighted it’s happening.
“He’s popular with the players and a real fan favourite. It’s going to be so good seeing him back in our jersey.”
It’s a huge boost for the NRL just under month after it was confirmed Joseph Suaali’i signed a mega-money deal with Rugby Australia for 2025.
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