Jarome Luai makes Super League declaration amid Victor Radley's telling family admission

Don't panic, Wests Tigers fans. Star recruit Jarome Luai is definitely headed to Concord to start a lucrative five-year deal both he and the club hopes will bring some long overdue success to the NRL's perennial losers.

But while in England with the Samoan national team, Luai has teased fans about the possibility of one day switching hemispheres to play in the Super League. He rates the competition the equivalent of the NRL and has even nominated the club he'd like to play for - Wigan.

"Yes, I’m definitely open to it,” Luai said this week when asked by The Mirror newspaper if he'd consider a move to England. "I think a lot of stereotypes put the NRL above Super League, but the games I've watched - and being here (with Penrith) in the World Club Challenge - I definitely feel it's pretty even.

"I'd be 32 or 33 by then (end of Tigers deal). We’ll see how I go, but Wigan (would be the club of choice)."

Victor Radley reveals desire to play in the Super League

Luai's revelation came in the same week Roosters hardman Victor Radley, who will line up for England against Samoa in Saturday's second Test in Leeds, also unveiled plans to one day play in the Super League. He said: "One hundred percent. I've already spoken to my partner about it.

"We've got kids but I know she’d love it as well over here. It's something I want to do for sure at some point in my career. I love coming to England; the culture in this country is something I view so fondly."

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Samoan coach Ben Gardiner addresses fiery war dance

Luai and Radley are set to play before a full house at Headingley as Samoa and England renew hostilities a week after a fiery encounter at Wigan. The heat was on before kick-off, with Samoa's traditional pre-game Siva Tau war dance literally getting in the faces of England players.

Vision of the home side standing their ground just centimetres from the encroaching Samoans was viewed over a million times on social media. "It’s the passion in the group from both teams and it was spectacular," Samoa coach Ben Gardiner said.

“I’m sure the rugby league world and the RFL would be pretty happy with the fact that it’s got a lot of interest on the internet and social media and created a really good spectacle for the game. If I were a rugby league fan, I would definitely want to be going out and positioning myself in my seat ten minutes before kick-off on Saturday so that I make sure I get to see it as well as the good footy that will go with it."