Ex-Wire forward Nicholson set for NRL debut on Saturday
FORMER Warrington Wolves forward Matty Nicholson is set to make his NRL debut this weekend.
Having missed out on a dream debut in Las Vegas, the back-rower has now been named in the Canberra Raiders side to face Brisbane Broncos in Round Two on Saturday.
Nicholson, who left The Wire after two-and-a-half successful seasons for a crack at the Australian competition, is set to come off the bench for his Raiders bow at GIO Stadium.
UK-based fans will be able to watch Nicholson make his debut as the match is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Action, with the game kicking off at 8.35am UK time on Saturday morning.
The 21-year-old was part of the travelling Raiders party that headed to Vegas for Round One but he did not make the matchday squad as Ricky Stuart's side beat New Zealand Warriors 30-8.
He arrived in the Australian capital having scored 17 tries in 51 appearances for Warrington and he started both of Canberra's matches in the NRL's Pre-Season Challenge.
However, Stuart has stuck with the established pairing of Hudson Young and Zac Hosking as his starting back-rowers and the two Australians will start again at the weekend.
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