It's A$1.2M, which = 700K pounds.

Bowen will be a good pickup, if only as a mentor for Wigan's young players. Assume Locke will end up at Canterbury

Rumor is Locke is going to the dogs replacing Babar, Bowen is still very good and will do a job for us over here his style of play will fit in very well and give Hampshire another season to take the step up

It's actually £390k in current market rates.

For comparison, the "cashed up" French RU leagues tenth highest earner, Matt Giteau, the seasoned RU international, is on the equivalent of NZ $780,000 per season.

This is a great deal for Sam and out strips anything he could have got elsewhere - unless the french really are that mad that they would have offered him the same as Giteau, having never played Union before!!

According to Radio 4 this morning

Ian Lenegan said the figure was "in excess" of £500

I should think so as well

Bowen has been playing great during the playoffs, he's lost some pace but his ball playing is the best I have seen from him this year.

Good signings and deals all around. Warriors. needed a big name to push on with crowds, especially if they move to the new stadium.

i am really excited to see bowen play even if it means sam is leaving, he is a quality player and will bring a huge amount of experience and help the 2 young fullbacks develop.

good luck sam i hope he makes it in the NRL, but he has only gone for the money.

During the playoffs? He's only played in one match

I can't wait to see how Sam gets on in the NRL. The Warriors are one of my favourite teams to watch due to their playing style, he should fit in well.

Why are so many writing this above ?

It's not as if Wigan have no one else around to mentor is it ?

They only have past players/full backs on the coaching staff like Steve Hampson and Kris Radlinski among many others already at the club.

Matt Bowen is a better player than either of those two ever were.