Warrington Wolves have confirmed that Sam Stone has completed a permanent move from Salford Red Devils, signing a two-year deal that will keep him at the Halliwell Jones Stadium until the end of the 2027 Super League season.
Stone, 27, joined Warrington on loan during the 2025 campaign and quickly became a mainstay in Sam Burgess’ side. His strong edge running and defensive consistency earned praise throughout the year, prompting the Wolves to secure his services long-term.
The club also confirmed a series of key signings and re-signings ahead of 2026:
- Toby King (re-signed until end of 2026)
- Sam Powell (re-signed until end of 2026)
- James Bentley (joined, signed until end of 2026)
- Jake Thewlis (re-signed until 2027)
- Jordy Crowther (re-signed until 2027)
- Josh Smith (joined from Brisbane Tigers, Queensland Cup – signed until end of 2027)
Meanwhile, Rodrick Tai has been released from his contract, and Tavita Pangai Junior has opted not to join the club after initially agreeing to terms earlier in the year.
🐺 Warrington Wolves 2026 Squad Numbers
1 Cai Taylor-Wray, 2 Josh Thewlis, 3 Toby King, 4 Albert Hopoate, 5 Matty Ashton, 6 George Williams, 7 Marc Sneyd, 8 Luke Yates, 9 Danny Walker, 10 James Harrison, 11 Adam Holroyd, 12 Sam Stone, 13 Ben Currie, 14 Sam Powell, 15 Toafofoa Sipley, 16 Liam Byrne, 17 Jordy Crowther, 18 Ewan Irwin, 19 Leon Hayes, 20 James Bentley, 21 Luke Thomas, 22 Joe Philbin, 23 Arron Lindop, 24 Matt Dufty, 25 Max Wood, 26 Josh Smith, 27 Jake Thewlis, 28 Oli Leyland, 29 Zack Gardner, 30 Tom McKinney, 31 Ben Hartill, 32 Ewan Smith, 33 Tommy Rhodes.
Stone’s addition and the string of re-signings underline Warrington’s focus on stability and squad depth heading into the 2026 Super League season, as Burgess continues to mould a roster capable of challenging for silverware.
