Widnes Vikings are delighted to announce the immediate signing of Morgan McWhirter from Limoux Grizzlies on a deal until the end of 2026.
The 23-year-old Australian forward has previously played for the Mackay Cutters, Sunshine Coast Falcons, and Townsville Blackhawks before his move to the Super XIII in 2024.
Limoux are in playoff action this weekend, in which McWhirter is set to feature. Should Limoux be eliminated this weekend, McWhirter could well arrive in the UK in time to feature against Featherstone next weekend.
On his arrival, McWhirter said: “I’m so excited to be joining the team for the rest of this season and 2026. I can’t wait to get over there, meet all the fans, and hear some of the brilliant chants that come with the English culture.
“I’m hoping I can bring an extra dimension to the forward pack, I know the fans will be really welcoming and I’m just hoping to repay them by playing some good footy.”
Head Coach, Allan Coleman said: “It’s fantastic to get Morgan over the line. We’ve kept a close eye on him and have been working with his agent for a couple of months now.
“He’s played at a good level in Australia and came through some really great systems.
“Hopefully he’ll come on board and have a big impact for us, he’s renowned for being really aggressive and having great go-forward.”
Welcome to the Vikings, Morgan!
Signings like this are made possible due to the fantastic Widnes VIPS scheme in place to assist in strengthening the Vikings’ squad. If fans wish to sign up for the scheme, they can do so here.
Morgan is sponsored by DCBL for 2025.
Tickets for our upcoming Championship clash with Hunslet at the South Leeds Stadium are available HERE.
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