Super League Icon Sam Tomkins Announces Immediate Second Retirement

Sam Tomkins, a two-time Man of Steel winner and former England captain, has announced his immediate retirement from professional rugby league after 18 seasons at the highest level. Initially retiring following the 2023 Super League Grand Final, Tomkins returned mid-2024 to help the Catalans Dragons during an injury crisis but has now mutually agreed with the club to end his contract early due to injury setbacks. Over his career, Tomkins scored more than 200 tries, including 167 tries and 1,218 points in 290 Super League appearances, and is the third-highest points scorer in Catalans' history with 41 tries in 118 games. His decorated career includes three Super League titles, two League Leaders' Shields, two Challenge Cups, and a World Club Challenge with Wigan Warriors, as well as a successful two-year stint with New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. Tomkins has also earned 29 caps for England, scoring 18 tries, and has developed a post-playing career as a Sky Sports pundit. He expressed gratitude to Dragons chairman Bernard Guasch, teammates, staff, and supporters for an amazing seven years in Perpignan.