“He’s such a fierce leader in our team,” says the new kid for Warrington Wolves, hoping to replicate the influence of his new teammate in the Super League.
Zane Musgrove, a new addition to the Warrington Wolves, expressed his desire to follow in the footsteps of fellow front-rower Paul Vaughan’s successful campaign on the Wire.
Musgrove, a former Samoan international, has signed a two-year contract with the Wolves, rejoining former South Sydney Rabbitohs teammate and Warrington head coach Sam Burgess.
Musgrove, who is 110 kg and 6 feet 4 inches tall, says he is excited to play in the front row with Vaughan. Vaughan had a great rookie season with Warrington the previous year and was selected for the 2023 Super League Dream Team.
“Vaughany had a really good year, so hats off to him,” Musgrove told the English media upon his arrival at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.
“I only caught the last couple of games, but I’ve been hearing he went really well.
“He’s such a fierce leader in our team and he leads our forward pack, so to rub shoulders with him and take the field, I can’t wait.
“I want to be a dominant forward in the game – a bit like Vaughany – that’s my style too.
“There’s some young boys in the team who I want to show a bit of leadership towards and just be reliable. I want to get my job done, they’re the things I pride myself on.”
Zane Musgrove believes new club Warrington Wolves will ‘bring the best out of me’
Musgrove will wear the number 16 jersey in his first season in Super League in 2024, packing down with the likes of Vaughan, James Harrison, Joe Philbin, Sam Kasiano, Joe Bullock and Gil Dudson in Wire’s front-row.
Asked which Warrington players he is really excited to play alongside, Musgrove replied: “George (Williams) is definitely one! He’s an international player and he’s been doing well in his career.
“Lokie Fitz (Lachlan Fitzgibbon), he’s come over too. Vaughany obviously, I’m excited to play with all of those boys.
“We’ve got a good team, and that’s only going to bring the best out of me. It will get me playing some of my best footy.”
