Wakefield Wildcats sign Sio on an 18-month contract
Monday 22 June 2015 10:49, UK
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have signed Michael Sio on an 18-month contract from Australian side Mackay Cutters.
The 22-year-old New Zealander, who has also represented Samoa alongside Wildcats’ Pita Godinet, will be at the Belle Vue until the end of 2016.
Sio who was born in Auckland, started his career as a junior at Marist Saints before being signed by the New Zealand Warriors, and joined Mackay Cutters for the 2015 season.
He was first called up to the Samoan side in 2013 when he replaced Masada Iosefa, and twice in 2014 in the Pacific Rugby League International and the 2014 Four Nations Series facing England in the opening game.
Sio told the club's website: “It has always been a dream of mine to play in the Super League, a number of the Samoan boys are playing in the UK and they all speak so highly of the competition
“To be given the opportunity to join Wakefield and play under Brian Smith, a legend of the game, there was never any doubt as to if I would go. I know we have a fight on our hands but I can’t wait to get over there and dig in with the team and get the results we need.”
Chairman, Michael Carter said: “I am delighted to welcome Michael to the club. He is a young guy who can play a variety of positions for us, and I am looking forward to watching him helping our cause for the next 18 months.”
