‘Have to prove myself’: RTS’s admission as Kiwi star gears up for rugby league return

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is ready to show himself as soon as once more upon his return to the NRL with the Warriors in 2024.

The 30-year-old flyer left the New Zealand membership on the finish of the 2021 season, making a cross-code swap earlier than incomes three caps for the All Blacks.

But now the previous Dally M Medallist is ranging from scratch and instructed The Daily Telegraph he is aware of the mindset he must succeed.

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“It’s fair to say that I have to prove myself all over again… That’s what I’m really excited about because I do have to prove myself,” Tuivasa-Sheck mentioned.

“That’s one thing that me and Webby (coach Andrew Webster) spoke about. He’s encouraged me to come in and be that kid again.

“I’ve been absent for two years from this place and last year, watching them from afar, they’ve (Warriors) been awesome.

“So I’m excited to see first-hand what the environment is and learn again.”

Tuivasa-Sheck has signed a three-year cope with the Warriors, returning to pre-season coaching early with teammates Jazz Tevaga and Chanel Harris-Tavita.

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He defined he was “so excited” to return to rugby league and couldn’t assist however hit the bottom operating, getting in additional coaching.

The Warriors had been additionally one of many largest success tales out of the 2023 season, coming solely 80 minutes away from that includes within the grand remaining.

Rookie coach Andrew Webster was instrumental within the membership’s resurgence and Tuivasa-Sheck mentioned he has solely heard good issues.

“I want to go in and understand what is driving them? What got them there?” he mentioned.

“All the reports coming back were how awesome Webby was, so that’s what I’m excited about.”

Tuivasa-Sheck is ready to take a spot up within the centres, that means one among Adam Pompey or Rocco Berry could possibly be compelled out of the facet.

Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au

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