Wests Tigers breakout star extends contract

“I can’t wait to start a new chapter for our club under Benji.”

Following a successful season with the Wests Tigers, centre Starford To’a has signed a new contract that will keep him with the club until at least the end of 2026.

To’a’s contract for next season has been extended for a further two years. The extension comes after he was nominated to Tonga’s 22-man squad for three Test matches against England later this year.

“I’m really proud and excited to have been selected for Tonga and I’m looking forward to the trip to England,” To’a said.

“After that I can’t wait to start a new chapter for our club under Benji.”

“We have quality people here, it’s a great place to be, and I’m really pleased to be at Wests Tigers long-term.”

After joining from the Newcastle Knights, To’a has gone on to play 39 games for the club in the past two seasons. During which, he has managed to score seven tries this season, including a double against the North Queensland Cowboys – a game where he was regarded as the best player of the match.

The Tigers centre’s incredible 80 minutes against the Cowboys earned the praise of Tigers captain Apisai Koroisau, who insisted it was one of the greatest centre performances he has ever witnessed when speaking to Zero Tackle.

“He was incredible,” Koroisau said to Zero Tackle.

“I don’t know if I’ve ever seen such a dominant performance from a centre before. He was just doing everything.”

“I hope that would have done a lot for his confidence, and I know he (has) worked on his game to continue to be like that.”

A weapon in attack, To’a racked up two tries, one try assist, five line-breaks, 12 tackle busts and 223 running metres off 23 carries and absolutely annihilate representative centre Valentine Holmes with the ball in his hands.