New Zealand Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has signed a shock two-year deal with Wakefield Trinity in an surprising move away from the NRL.
The 32-year-old has remodeled 230 appearances in the highest tier of Australian Rugby League and gained the NRL Grand Final with the Sydney Roosters in 2013.
He has represented each New Zealand and Samoa in Rugby League at worldwide degree in addition to enjoying for the All Blacks having stepped throughout to Rugby Union in 2022.
The NRL legend started his profession with Sydney earlier than a move to the New Zealand Warriors noticed him go on to win the Dally M Medal in 2018 in addition to the Golden Boot in 2019.
Tuivasa-Sheck returned to Rugby League in 2024 earlier than switching his worldwide allegiances to Samoa
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to join Wakefield and compete in the Super League,” stated Tuivasa-Sheck.
“My household and I are actually excited for the move and new problem.
“From the conversations I’ve had, I can see the club is heading in a really positive direction and I’m looking forward to being part of that journey.”
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is among the greatest stars in rugby league having gained the golden boot in 2019
Tuivasa-Sheck had confirmed his move in a video posted on his brother Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck’s YouTube.
The veteran’s tenure at Warriors first got here underneath query when final yr he was linked to R360, which has been delayed till 2028.
“That’s it, done,” Tuivasa-Sheck stated in the video. “I just signed a two-year deal with Wakefield Trinity in Super League.
“I’ll take my household with me, have an journey, try to win the comp, and have a variety of enjoyable.
“Let’s see how we go – the show goes on.”
His move to the Betfred Super League would put him as one of many greatest stars enjoying in the UK.
Wakefield Trinity Head Coach Daryl Powell stated: “We are delighted to bring Roger to Wakefield. We are obviously an ambitious club and signing Roger shows that once again.
“He’s a brilliant high-quality signing for each the Super League competitors and naturally for Wakefield Trinity and we stay up for welcoming him into our household and serving to us obtain our ambitions in the close to future.”
Trinity director of rugby Ste Mills said the arrival of Tuivasa-Sheck marks a “big shift in the panorama” of Super League.
“We imagine he is among the last items to our puzzle and somebody of his calibre and expertise will solely assist propel the membership in the direction of silverware,” Mills added.
“We’ve labored tirelessly because the alternative arose and we can’t be happier to have Roger as a part of the membership for the next couple of seasons.”
2026 Super League – key dates and what to look out for
- Rivals Round: April 3-April 5
- Super League in Paris: Sat Jun 6: Catalans Dragons v Wigan Warriors (Paris), 6:30 UK (Sky Sports)
- Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5
- Rivals Round reversed: July 23-July 26
- Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
- Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
- Grand Final: October 3, Old Trafford.
Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season – including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining five matches each week shown on Sky Sports+
