SAM BURGESS has signed a new two-year deal with Warrington Wolves.
The 35-year-old says it’s a “real honour” to have signed the new deal, with the club “not far away from achieving what we are all chasing”.
Since joining the club ahead of the 2024 Super League season, Burgess has steered the Wolves to three major finals – though they have lost all three, including 23-10 to Wakefield in last month’s Grand Final.
He has, however, recorded 63 wins in his 99 games in charge across all competitions. This year, Burgess’ side also equalled the club record for home victories in a season, with 15 wins at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Burgess, whose new contract will extend his time in charge to five years, said: “It’s a real honour to extend my time at the Wire, and I’m excited to continue leading this club forwards.
“I love what we’re doing and believe we’re not far away from achieving what we are all chasing.
“A big thank you to Simon [Moran, owner], Stuart [Middleton, chairman] and Karl [Fitzpatrick, CEO] for their trust, and, of course, to the supporters for their backing of me and the team.
“My family and I are loving life in Warrington, and we look forward to the next couple of years here.”
Director of Rugby, Gary Chambers added: “Sam is a vital part of what this club is building.
“His trust and passion for youth development have allowed some of our most talented pathway products to thrive in a first-grade environment.
“To reach three major finals in three years shows how close we are to achieving what we all want.
“We are delighted he is committed to the ongoing project and look forward to continuing what we’ve started in the next few years.”
As a player, the former England captain led the South Sydney Rabbitohs to the 2014 NRL title, being awarded the Clive Churchill Medal despite suffering a broken cheekbone just one minute into the game.
He has represented England and Great Britain on 26 occasions and captained the national team to the World Cup Final in 2017.
