Warrington Wolves have signed utility participant Sam Powell on a two-year contract from reigning Tremendous League champions Wigan Warriors.
The 31-year-old has spent his total profession to date with Wigan and received three Tremendous League titles with the membership.
He leaves having helped Wigan to final season’s League Leaders’ Protect and victory within the Grand Ultimate.
“As quickly as Sam [Burgess] received in contact and mentioned Warrington have been I used to be excited,” Powell mentioned.
“I do know it will be an enormous problem. The standard of the squad at Warrington, and to work beneath Sam, is one thing I believe is particular.
“I am trying to convey my expertise and management to the squad and assist to information the workforce after I’m on the sector.”
Powell made his debut for Wigan in opposition to Hull FC in August 2012, making 272 appearances in all for the Cherry and Whites.
“Sam leaves Wigan having given his all each second of each day. As a frontrunner on the membership, he has made our tradition and everybody round him higher,” Wigan boss Matt Peet mentioned.
“I really feel personally privileged to have labored with him. We want him and his household all the very best on and off the rugby area.”