Kevin Proctor: Wakefield Trinity signs former New Zealand international for 2023 Super League season | News about rugby league

Back row, Kevin Proctor was fired by the NRL Gold Coast Titans club in July for posting a video of him on social media vaping in the toilets of CommBank Stadium during a game that he doesn’t play; former New Zealand international signed a 12-month contract with Wakefield

Kevin Proctor will move to Wakefield on a one-year contract

Former New Zealand Test striker Kevin Proctor has joined Wakefield Trinity for the 2023 Betfred Super League season.

The 33-year-old defender is considering retiring after being sacked by NRL club Gold Coast Titans in July for posting a video of him on social media vaping in the Stadium toilets. CommBank in a match he didn’t play.

But the former Melbourne Storm player, who has 22 Kiwi caps as of 2019, has signed a 12-month contract with Trinity and is looking forward to joining the Super League.

“I just can’t wait to get over it and move on,” Proctor said. “The challenge is what I really look forward to.

“I hope my experience will add to the team and the young people are a part of that.

“I’m really hungry for success and can’t wait for the journey to begin.”

Wakefield’s new head coach, Mark Applegarth, expects Proctor’s experience and ability to be invaluable as Trinity aims to avoid another season having to engage in the relegation battle.

“I’m really happy to have Kevin on board in 2023,” Applegarth said.

“He is a player who has done it all in Australia and someone I look forward to working with. He will certainly push the team’s standards in training and playing as an opponent. really.

“After chatting with Kevin several times, it’s clear that he will come with a lot of ambition left to compete at the highest level. I can’t wait for him to start.”