Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to make bombshell Warriors NRL return in 2024
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is making a shock return to the New Zealand Warriors.
The club confirmed tonight the cross-code star would rejoin their ranks in 2024, signing a three-year deal and making the current Super Rugby campaign his last with the Blues.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Blues and made some great mates over the past two seasons,” Tuivasa-Sheck said. “Once I knew what my future held, I wanted to announce this and quickly shift the focus back to this season.
“In the immediate future I want to get my injured hand sorted so I’m back and available to help this team in any way I can for the remainder of 2023.
“I’m grateful to the Blues for giving me the opportunity to return to the club where I played in my teens (for the U18 side). I’ve been fortunate to play out some of my childhood dreams and for that I can only thank everyone I’ve been involved with.”
Warriors chief executive Cameron George was thrilled to re-sign the club’s former captain, who in 2018 became the first Warrior to win the Dally M Medal as NRL player of the year.
“It’s hugely exciting knowing Roger is coming back to us, back to his home at Mount Smart Stadium,” said George. “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.”
