OFFICIAL Kai Pearce-Paul

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

Author Wests Tigers
Timestamp Fri 6 Jun 2025, 10:35 AM

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.”

 

[poopy_diaper]

Who listens to the head knock??

Someone else who told me tbh.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Great start to his tigers deal
Defence was solid , big improvement on last year for us on that side.
Solid running game , we now have 2 solid running backrowers .
Newcastle loss , and inability to get KPP going on them , Benji already improved him .
Buy of the year

 

[tiger_one]

Kai Pearce-Paul scored 3 tries in 44 games at Newcastle Knights - and 2 in his first 34 minutes at Wests Tigers

 

[user118245]

James Graham didn't have him in top 10 signings.

He will be top 1 by years end.

Probably glazed him all ashes series tho

Seems strange with him being a fellow countryman

 

[Tim Sheens]

Has to be up there with one of the best debut performances in WT history

2 great tries but his yardage and defensive work was excellent too.

And without the offloading in traffic that is to come. I don’t watch anywhere near as much footy as I used to, still, even from my relatively limited viewing of KPP, his talent and skill was obviously being blunted long before Benji signed him.

He may not end up being this season's number 1 signing per @poopy_diaper above, but he will be thereabouts.

 

[Viva_Zapata]

Respect is earned.
It’s been a loooong time coming but that performance yesterday is the first real step towards this club finally earning its place amongst the rated teams.
Lots to still work on but that was different footy from us yesterday.
They we strong, fast and relentless. Even clinical at times. They turned more than a few heads Id suspect.

I don't think judging the best signings is based of historical respect, more about value for money and impact brought.

 

[mtd#2]

Seems strange with him being a fellow countryman

Tigers could win the comp and James Graham would still find something wrong with them and why the bulldogs are better.

 

[Odessa]

Tigers could win the comp and James Graham would still find something wrong with them and why the bulldogs are better.

James Graham is a drama queen trying to make things out which are not there it's more like story time instead of reporting

Fantastic NRLstory time with James Graham

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

James Graham is a drama queen trying to make things out which are not there it's more like story time instead of reporting

Fantastic NRLstory time with James Graham

I reckon there's a part for him in movies if he was to audition that would suit him right down to the ground, he could play the arsehat.

 

[Camel2281]

Gotta say, KPP is starting to become one of my favourite players. I have a soft spot for poms - I even married one.

I married one too. I still despise them when the cricket or Union is on though

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Odessa]

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Benji seems to read players well

 

[Tucker]

I don't think judging the best signings is based of historical respect, more about value for money and impact brought.

I was responding to a previous post that was talking about how commentators like James Graham and Cooper Cronk don’t respect this club.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Tigers could win the comp and James Graham would still find something wrong with them and why the bulldogs are better.

James has issues , alcohol is one and head knocks is the other , could be why he has a bee about the tigers , hung over maybe , who cares , he was a good player but is crap pretend jurno , I can’t listen to him ,