WARRINGTON Wolves have confirmed the signings of powerful prop duo Toby Crosby and Mitchell Prest ahead of the 2027 season.
The pair become the club’s second and third additions for next season, following the capture of Leeds Rhinos halfback Brodie Croft.
Crosby (23) – 6ft 2in, 106KG – made his NSW Cup debut in 2024 before going on to play a huge role in the New Zealand Warriors’ historic 2025 reserve grade campaign.
The side won both the NSW Cup Grand Final and the NRL State Championship (National Premiership).
He then joined the Penrith Panthers ahead of the 2026 season, continuing his development within one of the NRL’s premier systems.
His standout statistics in 2026 include 843 post-contact metres at an average of 49.3 per game. He also boasts an elite 96.8% tackle efficiency.
On his move to Warrington, Crosby said: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining the Warrington Wolves. Ever since I was young, I’ve had the ambition to play professional footy in England and the approach from Warrington made me consider it as the next step of my career.
“The chance to work under Sam Burgess was a huge attraction. He’s someone I’ve looked up to for a long time, and I think he’ll really help me develop.
“I’m very blessed to go from an open trial, to spending time in both the Warriors and Panthers systems. Now I’m looking forward to making an impact for Warrington.”
Prest, also 23, made his breakthrough in 2021, playing a key role as the Raiders won the SG Ball Grand Final. His performances earned representative honours, including selection for the NSW Country Under-19s.
He went on to win the Coaches’ Award during the 2024 season as the Raiders topped the Jersey Flegg Cup table.
After a short stint with the North Queensland Cowboys, he signed for current club Mackay Cutters, where he has made 15 appearances this season, scoring two tries.
Prest – 6ft 2in, 104KG – has a 92% tackle success rate and averages 121 metres per game.
On his move to Warrington in 2027, Prest has said: “I’m really excited to join Warrington. It’s a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait to get over there and continue my development as a young, hungry forward.”
Head Coach, Sam Burgess said: “Toby is a young forward with a lot of potential, and we’re excited about bringing him into our environment. He’s got the physical attributes you look for in a front-rower, and he has a strong desire to improve.
“Mitchell is another young player who we feel has plenty of upsides. There’s still lots of development ahead of him, but we’re confident he can continue to improve and make a real contribution to this club in the future.”
“We’re really looking forward to bringing them over to Warrington and nurturing them both into first grade players.”
Gary Chambers, Director of Rugby has added: “These are two highly sought-after forwards who have been identified after months of detailed analysis.
“We’re really excited to see them flourish in a Warrington shirt and believe they both have the potential to make a big impact at the club.”
Everyone at the club is delighted to have Toby and Mitchell on board and look forward to welcoming them to the Wire in 2027.
