Rugby League: Betts off to join Warriors

Denis Betts, Wigan's international second-row forward, has signed a five-year contract with New Zealand's Auckland Warriors. The 24-year-old becomes the fourth Wigan player, after Andy Platt, Dean Bell and Frano Botica, to link up again with the former Wigan coach John Monie at the Auckland club. Betts made his Test debut for Great Britain four years ago and has been a first-choice selection since. He has one season left with Wigan and will join the Warriors halfway through their debut season in Australia's expanded Winfield Cup.

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