One New Zealand Warriors winger Marcelo Montoya is leaving the club to return to Australia to continue his NRL career with his original club Canterbury Bankstown.
The 28-year-old former Fiji Bati international has been granted a release from the last year of his contract after originally joining the club from the Bulldogs in 2021.
“We were happy for Marcelo to see out his contract with us but we’re really pleased he has found a club back in Australia giving him longer term security,” said One New Zealand Warriors general manager recruitment, pathways and development Andrew McFadden.
“He has been a terrific person to have at our club for the last four seasons. He made a major contribution on and off the field and we wish him and his wife Tayla all the best for their future.”
Montoya joined the One New Zealand Warriors from Canterbury Bankstown in the Covid era, spending his first two seasons with the club in Australia.
He scored 30 tries in his 82 appearances for the Warriors, playing all 27 games in 2023.
