Wakefield Trinity have signed National Rugby League star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck from New Zealand Warriors for the 2027 season.
The 32-year-old, primarily a full-back or winger, will transfer to Belle Vue as one of many greatest names to commerce Australia’s home scene for the Super League.
A dual-code international, Tuivasa-Sheck has made 235 appearances within the NRL since making his debut for Sydney Roosters in 2012.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to join Wakefield and compete in Super League,” Tuivasa-Sheck, who will sign a two-year deal, told the club website., external
“My family and I are really excited for the move and new challenge. 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.”
In 2018, whereas in his first spell on the Warriors, Tuivasa-Sheck was named full-back of the 12 months and received participant of the 12 months on the Dally M awards – the official annual awards ceremony of the NRL.
A 12 months later, Tuivasa-Sheck received the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award for the very best international participant of the 12 months.
Tuivasa-Sheck performed 20 instances for the Kiwis’ rugby league facet earlier than switching codes to union and signing a take care of New Zealand Rugby.
He made his debut for the All Blacks in opposition to Ireland in Wellington in July 2022 at centre and went on to play twice extra for the international facet.
After returning to rugby league in 2024, Tuivasa-Sheck switched to play for Samoa’s nationwide workforce – the nation of his start.
“Bringing someone like Roger to Wakefield is a huge shift in the landscape of Super League,” stated Ste Mills, Trinity’s director of rugby.
“We believe he is one of the final pieces to our puzzle and someone of his calibre and experience will only help propel the club towards silverware.”
Wakefield have made a brilliant begin to the 2026 Super League season, successful three of their opening 5 league matches.
In their first season again in Super League final 12 months following relegation in 2023, Daryl Powell’s facet reached the play-offs by ending sixth, however had been beaten by Leigh within the eliminator spherical.
This season, Powell was capable of persuade 2025 NRL grand ultimate winner Tyson Smoothy to depart Brisbane Broncos, in addition to skilled Samoan hooker Jazz Tevaga to depart Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, to hitch the West Yorkshire outfit.
But Tuivasa-Sheck is the largest title of the three to hitch Trinity as their new-look squad continues to be internationally restructured.
Powell stated: “He’s a super high-quality signing for both the Super League competition and of course for Wakefield Trinity and we look forward to welcoming him into our family and helping us achieve our ambitions in the near future.”
Wakefield proceed their Super League marketing campaign with a visit to York Knights on Friday night time [20:00 GMT].
