John Bateman to head to NRL – but will return to Wigan as marquee player later in career

Wigan Warriors have confirmed one of the game's worst-kept secrets - but with a slight twist. As reported in League Express, John Bateman will head to the NRL at the end of this season after the Warriors received what they describe as a 'significant transfer fee' for the England international. However, while Bateman has agreed a two-year deal