Veteran centre Iain Thornley has left Super League champions Wigan Warriors to join newly relegated Wakefield.
The highly decorated 32-year-old scored 35 tries in 58 games across two spells with his hometown club.
Thornley has averaged almost a try every other game during a career that has also encompassed stays at Salford Red Devils, Hull KR and Catalans.
“He’ll add leadership and experience to what will be an exciting backline,” new boss Daryl Powell told the club site.
“He is a big, powerful centre who has been outstanding for Wigan whenever he has played over the last few seasons.”
Thornley was a member of Wigan’s 2013 Super League and Challenge Cup-winning squads, and he returned to the club from Leigh Leopards ahead of the 2022 season.
He won the 2022 Challenge Cup, the 2023 League Leaders’ Shield, and the Super League title during his second stint with Warriors, however he did not play in the Grand Final victory over Catalans.
“To be able to be part of Wigan Warriors again, and be part of winning trophies, are memories that my family and I will remember forever and we are truly grateful,” Thornley told Wigan’s website.
He joins a Wakefield side beginning life outside rugby league’s top flight for the first time this century, moving in the opposite direction to 20-year-old forward Sam Eseh, who left Trinity for Wigan earlier this week.
Wakefield have not disclosed the length of Thornley’s deal.
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