Toronto Wolfpack make strides in leadup to inaugural rugby league season
TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack have found a training base in England, wrapped up tryouts in three countries and signed players from Ireland to Samoa.
The fledgling Canadian rugby league franchise is slated to announce a “significant player signing” Sunday in Liverpool, England, at a news conference prior to the Four Nations final between Australia and New Zealand. Reports have linked Toronto to former Tonga and New Zealand international Fuifui Moimoi.
“We’re also be announcing a landmark pre-season schedule — (one) never seen before,” said Wolfpack CEO Eric Perez, who will also use the occasion to announce the team’s U.K. broadcast partner and kit sponsor.
The Wolfpack open play in March in the Kingstone Press One, the third tier of English rugby league. The goal is to win promotion and eventually make it to the elite Super League.