SEAN O’Loughlin has signed a one-year contract extension with Wigan Warriors for what will be his final season of his glittering playing career.
The 36-year old will now enter his 19th season with his hometown club in 2020, having signed a new-deal to remain at the DW Stadium.
As one of Wigan’s most successful captains, O’Loughlin has skippered Wigan to four Super League titles, two Challenge Cups and a World Club Challenge title since being made captain in 2006. One of rugby league’s most respected and revered figures, O’Loughlin has also captained England and represented Great Britain and Lancashire in a highly successful playing-career, with the loose-forward being named in the Super League dream team on seven occasions. He made his 450th Wigan appearance in September and sits seventh on the all-time list of Wigan appearance makers.
O’Loughlin said: “I’m really pleased to have come to an agreement with the club for my final season. I’ve made no secret of my desire to finish my playing career as a one-club man and I’m looking forward to pulling on the Cherry and White jersey once again this season.
“This won’t be a year-long lap of honour for me, as there’s an extremely strong and competitive Super League season on the horizon that we have to prepare for. My focus in solely on helping contribute to the team in 2020.