Wigan Warriors have signed England centre Jake Wardle from Huddersfield Giants on a three-year deal.
Centre/winger Sam Halsall, 21, and young prop Jack Bibby have moved in the opposite direction on permanent deals. Wardle, 23, is rated one of Super League’s top young talents but he fell out of favour at Huddersfield this year when he was unable to push past Ricky Leutele and Leroy Cudjoe. He joined Warrington in a loan deal in June with Toby King - who, ironically, has also now signed for Wigan in 2023 - going the other way.
Wardle still had a year left on his contract and his departure will surprise some Giants fans. He made his try-scoring England debut in a win over the Combined Nations All Stars earlier this year and also came off the bench against Fiji on Friday.
