Mike Cooper: Wigan Warriors to sign Warrington and England prop from 2023
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Mike Cooper has played for England on nine occasions
Wigan will sign prop Mike Cooper from Warrington from the 2023 Super League season onwards, on an initial one-year deal with a further year's option.
Cooper has been with his hometown club for 14 years, across two stints either side of a three-year stay at St George Illawarra in Australia between 2014-16.
The 33-year-old has played 269 games for the Wire but was out of contract at the end of the current campaign.
"To join Wigan is a huge honour for me," England forward Cooper said.
"Once I'd spoke to Matty [Peet, head coach] I knew straightaway this was the right move.
"I have plenty left in the tank and I will join this great club with a huge drive to be successful and win trophies."
At Warrington, Cooper won the Challenge Cup in 2019, and joins a Warriors side who have already secured that trophy for 2022 and are among the title challengers in Super League.
His current club, under Daryl Powell, have already signed Catalans front-row duo Gil Dudson and Sam Kasiano for 2023, as well as adding West Tigers prop Thomas Mikaele on an immediate basis.