OFFICIAL Kai Pearce-Paul

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Kai Pearce-Paul to join Wests Tigers from 2026 season​

AuthorWests TigersTimestampFri 6 Jun 2025, 10:35 AM

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Wests Tigers are pleased to announce that Kai Pearce-Paul will join the club ahead of the 2026 season on a three-year deal.

The English international edge forward has played 32 NRL games for the Knights since joining Newcastle for the 2024 season and previously played 61 games for Wigan from 2020-23.


A Super League Grand Final winner in 2023, the towering forward stands at 6’6” and weighs 108 kg.

Pearce-Paul has impressed since making the move to Australia, with the 24-year-old possessing an imposing frame and skilful offloading ability.

His performances for the English national side include appearances at the 2022 World Cup and their successful Test series against Samoa in 2024.

Kai is delighted to commit his future to Wests Tigers.

"I am excited to join the Wests Tigers in 2026. It is a fantastic opportunity, and I cannot wait," said Pearce-Paul.

"I grew up watching Benji and have always looked up to him, so being coached by him will be pretty special."

Pearce-Paul has averaged 118 running metres and 40 tackles per match in 2025.

Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson was pleased to secure the back-rower’s services.

"Kai is a rising talent and already an international player with England. He’s also a quality person from a great family," said Richardson.

At just 24, he brings professionalism and talent, and we see him as an important part of our future.

Shane RichardsonWests Tigers CEO

Head Coach Benji Marshall believes Pearce-Paul will prove a great addition to the squad.

"Kai is a powerful, mobile forward who really suits what we’re building here," said Marshall.

"He’s not only a great athlete but also a great person, and he’ll bring strong qualities to our team.

"I’m really looking forward to coaching him and seeing the impact he’ll have on our squad.”

 

[bbobb]

What makes it confusing is that the S on the end of Tigers makes it plural. So it’s a singular wording on top of the plural name. That’s why it’s confusing.

Yep - most news organisations get this wrong. I think it will become one of those grammatical errors that is becoming the norm.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Notice on the Wests Tigers website of his signing KPP said that being coached by Benji after watching him growing up will be pretty special.

Chalk that up to another recruit landed by Benji's influence.

 

[innsaneink]

The big question

Who is his agent?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Is this targeted at Taylan? Cause Terrell comes from a good family 😄

Marshall's values or Marshall's and Richardson's values.

 

[batboy]

The big question

Who is his agent?

Ayoub I think mate,

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

I think he got bullied and should be let go early

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Ayoub I think mate,

Do you like the signing Bat.

 

[Sully]

Is this targeted at Taylan? Cause Terrell comes from a good family 😄

Maybe another family of a recently departed player ????

 

[Needaname]

Just for the english nerds.

Some of our announcements start with "Wests Tigers is pleased to..." and some start with "Wests Tigers are pleased to...". Which one is the right one? I think it's the latter.

I think the latter too. Doesn’t it have to do with past and present context?

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

I think the latter too. Doesn’t it have to do with past and present context?

Is

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

Wests Tigers IS pleased as the Wests Tigers are a singular organisation. If there were multiple organisations it would be are.

It can actually be both.
It can refer to the singular entity or the group of people that make up a club.
In this case is and are can both be used correctly.

 

[weststigers]

Only a Tigers forum can turn KPP signing into a discussion about grammar.

Where are all the bed wetters when we sign someone?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Just for the english nerds.

Some of our announcements start with "Wests Tigers is pleased to..." and some start with "Wests Tigers are pleased to...". Which one is the right one? I think it's the latter.

💯 agree WtM

 

[Speed2burn]

So many knights players congratulating him. Is there player unrest? 🤔

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

Only a Tigers forum can turn KPP signing into a discussion about grammar.

Where are all the bed wetters when we sign someone?

You don't get this quality of education over at the kennel.

 

[Halbrowne61]

The big question

Who is his agent?

Plus the second big question, “ is he a good signing”. Despite the wraps I’m not sold just yet, would love to see him finish his stint in Newcastle at full tilt !

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Just for the english nerds.

Some of our announcements start with "Wests Tigers is pleased to..." and some start with "Wests Tigers are pleased to...". Which one is the right one? I think it's the latter.

Well, I guess either way is better than "Wests Tigers just jagged a half decent Journeyman", not that I'm bitter and twisted about not being signed to warm the bench. 🤪 🍺

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

We can all say what we want about Benjis coaching but there is no doubt that players are coming to play under him... we just need to get the support staff around him right & I really do think he'll have a lot of success.

 

[Halbrowne61]

You don't get this quality of education over at the kennel.

Now is kennel one l or two ?
Just shit stirring !

 

[Needaname]

It can actually be both.
It can refer to the singular entity or the group of people that make up a club.
In this case is and are can both be used correctly.

Right, I should I googled first.
So if it was Phil Gould making the announcement you would use Is as he calls us (along with every other team by the singular entity) the Tiger.
I think in this case being a collective organisation ARE is correct.