Former Wigan Warriors winger makes Super League switch - 'Grateful and excited'

Former Wigan Warriors winger Joe Burgess will ply his trade in the south of France from next season after agreeing to join Catalans Dragons.

Burgess, who will turn 32 in October, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with John Cartwright’s side from 2027.

The England international has brought down the curtain on a successful three-year spell with Hull KR, where he played a key role in helping Willie Peters’ outfit complete the treble in 2025, as well as winning the World Club Challenge earlier this year.

“I’m grateful and excited for the opportunity to join the Catalans Dragons and to do my job in a different country,” said Burgess.

After playing his junior rugby for Ince Rose Bridge, Burgess came through the youth ranks at Wigan before making his first-team debut for Shaun Wane’s side in 2013.

Burgess enjoyed two spells with the Warriors, scoring 107 tries across 129 appearances for his hometown club. He spent a year in the NRL between those two stints with Wigan, having represented Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs in Australia.

Following his departure from Wigan at the end of 2020, Burgess moved across the North West to Salford, where he scored 23 tries in 54 games before heading to Hull KR.

The four-time England international will now make the move over to Perpignan to link up with the Dragons ahead of next season.

“Joe Burgess is a proven match-winner in the Super League,” Catalans boss Cartwright added. “A genuine try-scorer and try-saver. He brings experience and speed.”