GRAND FINAL winner Zac Lipowicz is heading back to Wakefield Trinity for another season.
The Australian backrower spent less than two months with Wakefield and made only six appearances, but earned his place in club history by helping them win a first Super League crown and only their third ever league championship.
Signed on a short-term contract in late August from Catalans Dragons, Lipowicz played in three of their final four regular-season games, came off the bench in an eliminator win over Leigh Leopards, and was a starter in their epic semi-final win at Wigan Warriors and Old Trafford success against Warrington Wolves.
Most remarkably, Lipowicz was plying his trade as a carpenter alongside part-time rugby with Penrith Panthers little more than a year earlier.
His season in Super League, starting with 26 appearances for Catalans, led to the offer of a development contract with NRL newcomers Perth Bears.
However, he has delayed that move for a season in order to spend a full campaign in West Yorkshire, to the delight of Wakefield director of rugby Ste Mills.
“Getting Zac back for the 2027 season is a huge boost for the club as he offers great versatility to our squad,” said Mills.
“We all saw how valuable that was when he joined for a short stint at the end of last season.
“It’s something we have been working on since that stint, and we are delighted to get it over the line.”
