After a dismal Super League stint, a former NRL Grand Final winner is…

Kevin Proctor, a former international for New Zealand, will play Wakefield Trinity this weekend in his first game back after being demoted.

Trinity’s 24-year Super League tenure came to an end when Proctor was demoted, four points behind the bottom of the standings, despite being hailed as a great signing going into the 2023 campaign.

 

They only managed four victories during the season, including a 15-game losing streak, under the now-retired head coach, Mark Applegarth.

The former back-rower for the Melbourne Storm and Gold Coast Titans made 21 appearances for Wakefield. Although he expressed interest in staying in the Super League halfway through the season, he decided to join Carcassonne of the French Elite Championship at the end of the campaign.

Carcassonne are presently at the top of the French Elite Championship with eight victories from nine games. Morgan Escare, a former full-back for the Catalans and Wigan, is also a member of their squad.

 

 

 

After joining the team in December, the 34-year-old is expected to play in his first game this weekend against Avignon. The suspension he received at the conclusion of his stay at Wakefield has delayed his debut in France.

Proctor was sin-binned against Leigh Leopards in a match that secured Wakefield’s relegation, and he was suspended for dangerous contact after the event. Proctor missed the last Super League game of the season.

Because of the issue involving Australian halfback Corey Norman last season, the French Elite Championship is on high alert for suspensions.

Norman, who still had a lengthy term to serve after shoving his fingers up the rear of an opponent while playing in the Super League for Toulouse, was allowed to play in France for Lezignan after serving less than half of his ban in the UK.

That meant he had games left on his suspension to serve before he could play again when he later signed with the London Broncos during the 2023 RFL Championship season.

In a meeting with the International Rugby League, the French Federation was scolded as they reiterated that suspensions must be enforced in all domestic competitions.

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