Young English star Matty Nicholson to boost Raiders as captain exits

Young English star Matty Nicholson to boost Raiders as captain exits

English forward leaves Raiders as promising second-rower prepares to join NRL dream with Canberra in 2025.

Canberra Weekly

As one English forward calls time on his Raiders career, another is set to begin his own NRL dream.

Promising second-rower Matty Nicholson will tread the well-worn path from England's Super League to Canberra in 2025 after signing a three-year contract with the club on Friday.

At age 20, the Warrington Wolves starter is already an England international and he will provide some much-needed cover for Ricky Stuart's forward pack after skipper Elliott Whitehead announced 2024 will be his last year at the club.

After nine seasons in the NRL, the 34-year-old will next year return...

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