Warrington Wolves finally welcomed new signing Rodrick Tai to the squad as the Wire prepare for the new season and of course a new era under Sam Burgess.
Centre was an area Burgess was clearly focused on ahead of the new season with Stefan Ratchford at the twilight of his career whilst Peter Mata’utia has left the club. Toby King returned to the club from Wigan Warriors.
They were linked with Morgan Harper and Justin Olam but eventually signed Rodrick Tai but before arriving the Papua New Guinean international was subject to NRL interest from the Dolphins.
Though an immediate move isn’t set to happen, the club are set to make a play for Tai at the end of 2024 with the centre only taking on a one year deal at the club.
Tai is set to debut for the club in February in Round One. The regular season sees each team play 27 fixtures – 13 home and 13 away, plus Magic Weekend which will be staged at Elland Road, Leeds, in 2024.
Warrington kick off the new season in the south of France away to Catalans Dragons for Sam Burgess’ first game in charge on Saturday 17 February, 5.30pm(UK)/6.30pm(FRA).
The following week the Wolves welcome Hull FC side to The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday 23 February, 8pm, for our home opener.
The Wire come up against local rivals Wigan Warriors at home on Saturday 1 June, 3pm, and away at the DW Stadium on Friday 26 July. They will also make the short trip to the Totally Wicked Stadium to face St Helens on Friday 19 July before facing them at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday 6 September.
Warrington first come up against newly promoted London Broncos on Sunday 17 March at the Cherry Red Records Stadium – a new ground to tick off for our travelling fans.
The Wire will come up against Leeds Rhinos at Elland Road on Saturday 17 August for Magic Weekend.
As well as the Rhinos, our other loop fixtures see additional home games against Hull FC and Hull KR and away trips to Catalans Dragons and London Broncos.
At the end of the regular season, the play-off series will see the top six ranked teams fight it out to reach Old Trafford with the Grand Final on Saturday 12 October.
