Wigan Warriors forward Morgan Smithies leaves the Super League champions to pursue an opportunity in the NRL.
Morgan Smithies played his final game for Wigan Warriors came in their Super League Grand Final win against Catalans Dragons
The England loose forward, 22, progressed through the club's junior ranks to break into the first team. "Morgan came to see us a couple of months ago and told us about an opportunity that had arisen in the NRL.
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