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The young centre has not been short of action so far this season, having gained minutes with the reserves and Newcastle Thunder, due to the dual-registration deal with the North East club.

He has been amongst the tries and assists at Kingston Park, with his stand-out performance coming against Whitehaven, as he went over for a hat-trick.

Meanwhile, he also featured for Wigan in their pre-season victory in Newcastle, where he also bagged three.

Sam Halsall starts for Wigan against Castleford

When discussing Halsall this week, Matty Peet said: “He’s been playing really well, scoring tries, and defending really well. He had a good off-season and has physically developed. We expect him to feature during the season and is doing exactly what we want from him.”

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Sam Halsall: How has the young centre performed so far this season with Newcastle Thunder and the reserves?

When discussing Halsall this week, Matty Peet said: “He’s been playing really well, scoring tries, and defending really well. He had a good off-season and has physically developed. We expect him to feature during the season and is doing exactly what we want from him.”

To celebrate the start of the Super League season we are offering readers 20% off digital sport subscriptions until February 23. Use promo code SL20 when signing up to enjoy the discount. https://www.wigantoday.net/subscriptions/sports.