Ben Murdoch-Masila

Tongan star Ben Murdoch-Masila to join NZ Warriors

The Auckland-born forward will join his home-town club from England, where he is in the final season of his three-year Super League deal with the Warrington Wolves.

"Ben is right up among the best forwards in the game right now and he had plenty of clubs trying to sign him," said Warriors recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan.

"It's a huge signing for us, one we couldn't be happier with. Ben always had enormous potential and has now matured into a total professional. He'll be a real asset to have back in the NRL."

Warriors reportedly set to sign Tongan enforcer Ben Murdoch-Masila

The 28-year-old has agreed to join the NRL club but will play out the rest of the Super League season with Warrington, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Murdoch-Masila hit the headlines recently after he welcomed former South Sydney Rabbitohs star, George Burgess back to the Super League after seven years in the NRL with a brutal carry that left the Englishman - playing for Wigan - flattened on his back, before Murdoch-Masila powered his way to the try-line.