Aug 25th, 2018

Aug 25th, 2018

Nine NRL commentator Andrew Johns has announced he will be coming out of retirement to play a one-off game for Warrington Wolves.

The English rugby league club confirmed that Johns would be playing for the club’s Physical Disability Rugby League team against South Sydney in the inaugural World Club Challenge at ANZ Stadium.

"Really excited about pulling Warrington jersey back on, playing in the first Rugby League Disabled World Club Challenge game against the Rabbitohs on August 30th," Johns said in a video posted on Wolves' social media account.

"I haven't played footy for 11 years so it should be interesting.

"I have great memories playing against Warrington. In particular the first game against Leeds, it's one of the great games I've been involved with."

(AAP)

The Wolves' PDRL team are already Sydney-bound for the fixture before the Rabbitohs take on the Wests Tigers.

Johns, 44, last played for Wolves in 2005, scoring a try, a field goal and 12 goals in three games.

The eighth Immortal will be joined in the game by another former NRL and Super League star, Matt King, and Australian comedian Adam Hills.