Fresh from John Batemen’s impending return to the NRL another Englishman is set to make a comeback to rugby league in Australia.
George Williams in on the radar of a host of clubs who have made it known they want to sign the ex-Raider for 2024. Williams, who still has two years left to run on his contract with Warrington, is known to be considering returning to the NRL after an acrimonious split with the Raiders midway through last year.
A number of NRL clubs are already circling after he impressed during his 18-month stint at Canberra. Williams shone for England during the tournament to beat out the likes of Nathan Cleary, Jahrome Hughes and Anthony Milford and claim the halfback spot in the World Cup team of the tournament.
Williams, 28, played just 28 games for the Raiders before his high profile exit.
Williams told Fox Sports this week that he would “never write off” an NRL return – blaming Covid-19 for part of the reason why he had to return home.
His potential NRL return was all the talk in the English camp in recent weeks.
So too was that of his former Canberra teammate in Bateman who is expected to join the Tigers’ growing formidable forward pack.
Bateman was telling his English teammates that he had put his house in Wigan on the market and his Australian partner had already returned home in preparation for his switch to the Tigers.
Tigers coach Tim Sheens confirmed talks with Bateman were ongoing. (DT)
George Williams in on the radar of a host of clubs who have made it known they want to sign the ex-Raider for 2024. Williams, who still has two years left to run on his contract with Warrington, is known to be considering returning to the NRL after an acrimonious split with the Raiders midway through last year.
A number of NRL clubs are already circling after he impressed during his 18-month stint at Canberra. Williams shone for England during the tournament to beat out the likes of Nathan Cleary, Jahrome Hughes and Anthony Milford and claim the halfback spot in the World Cup team of the tournament.
Williams, 28, played just 28 games for the Raiders before his high profile exit.
Williams told Fox Sports this week that he would “never write off” an NRL return – blaming Covid-19 for part of the reason why he had to return home.
His potential NRL return was all the talk in the English camp in recent weeks.
So too was that of his former Canberra teammate in Bateman who is expected to join the Tigers’ growing formidable forward pack.
Bateman was telling his English teammates that he had put his house in Wigan on the market and his Australian partner had already returned home in preparation for his switch to the Tigers.
Tigers coach Tim Sheens confirmed talks with Bateman were ongoing. (DT)
