Friday 17 June 2016 13:28, UK
Wigan Warriors have re-signed England winger Joe Burgess after one season with the Sydney Roosters.
Burgess, who scored 52 tries in 58 games in his first spell at Wigan, has signed a three-year deal which will begin on December 1.
As one of the most prolific scoring wingers in Super League, he was named in the 2015 Dream Team before being selected for England.
"I'm proud to say that I had a go at the NRL," said Burgess. "It didn't go perfectly to plan and I'd definitely consider giving it another go but, for now, I'm looking forward to coming home. I really want to win some silverware with my hometown club and that is definitely the aim when I return."
Wigan coach Shaun Wane feels Burgess will have improved by playing in the NRL for a year, and said: "When he left at the end of 2015, Joe was arguably the best winger in the competition and was capped by England.
"A year in Australia will have helped him improve even further and, at the age of 21, he has his best years ahead of him. The players and staff look forward to welcoming Joe back into the team and wish him well for the remainder of this year."
Wigan chairman Ian Lengan said: "When planning for the 2017 season and exploring options to replace Josh Charnley, we acted swiftly when we knew that Joe was available.
"He remains one of the finest young English talents in Rugby League and we believe that his talent will become even more obvious in his next three years at Wigan.
"We are delighted to welcome him back."
