Wakefield Trinity have confirmed the signing of Matty Russell from Warrington Wolves on a one-year deal.
This sees him back with head coach Daryl Powell, who signed him for Warrington in 2023.
Prior to that, he started his Super League career with Wigan Warriors, and has played for a number of other Super League sides, as well as Gold Coast Titans in 2013.
This year, he only played once for the Wire, and despite loan deals with Hull FC and Leeds Rhinos this year, he could only manage a total of four games in Super League in 2024.
A Scottish international, he featured in the World Cup in 2022, and scored for Warrington in defeat in the 2016 Challenge Cup final.
Primarily a winger, he joins Tom Johnstone and Lachlan Walmsley as options there.
Wakefield Trinity sign Matty Russell: the reaction
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On joining the club, Russell said in a club statement: “I am delighted to have signed with Wakefield, it’s an amazing opportunity for me to get back playing my best rugby. I’ve had a few months now to get my body back to where it should be after a troubled season.
“The club have performed extremely well this year in the Championship and continue to show massive ambition with their signings for 2025. I’m very excited to meet everyone, I hear such great things about the club, the staff and the fan base. I’m sure they’ll get to see the best version of myself on and off the field, I’m really looking forward to it!”
Daryl Powell said: “We are delighted to add Matty to our squad for next season. He’s an aggressive ball carrying winger who can be destructive at any level of the game. He will compliment and add to an already extremely talented backline.”
Meanwhile, Wakefield Trinity recruitment manager Ste Mills said: “Bringing Matty in gives our outside backs some real fire power with his strong back field carries. He’s a real handful that defenders have to deal with, I believe he can have a really strong season & our coaching team will get the best out of him. I am looking forward to seeing him in a Trinity shirt in 2025.”
