Wigan Warriors prop to face difficulties in 2021

Wigan Warriors prop Ben Flower is hoping that Toronto’s withdrawal from Super League is only temporary. He has committed to being a Wolfpack player from next year.

The Wales prop has signed a three-year contract with the Canadian outfit from 2021. However, it’s by no means set in stone after the Wolfpack were forced to pull out of the rest of the 2020 campaign, citing the “overwhelming financial challenges” of the coronavirus crisis. The club had lost their opening six matches of the campaign before it was curtailed and had been due to resume against Hull KR on August 2. Their move drew a strongly-worded joint statement from Super League and the RFL. The statement read: “Super League and the RFL are very disappointed to learn Toronto Wolfpack will not be able to fulfil their obligations to Super League 2020. “Super League Europe and the RFL have been in regular dialogue with the Wolfpack over the past weeks and months regarding the club’s ability to take part in the competition, and firm assurances had been received as recently as last Thursday, 16 July. “The club’s decision is especially disappointing given the imminent restart of the season.” Source- Wigan Today

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