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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby League

    Super League side Wigan have officially confirmed Canberra back-rower John Bateman will return to the club for the 2021 season

    Super League side Wigan have officially confirmed Canberra back-rower John Bateman will return to the club for the 2021 season

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    Bateman, who was one of the Raiders' stand-out players in the their run to last year's NRL grand final, was reluctantly granted an early release by the club earlier this week.

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