Tingha's favourite son and former Parramatta star, Bevan French, will return to Wigan this month ahead of the Super League season restart.
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Wigan Today reported last week that the dangerous No 1 had been in Australia since the coronavirus lockdown.
He hoped to book a return flight to England next week, the paper reported after speaking to Wigan's coach, former Maroons star Adrian Lam.
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Because of government rules surrounding coronavirus, French will then need to self-isolate for two weeks.
It is hoped the Super League season will restart in mid-August, but no date has been set for training to resume.
French had returned to Australia for family reasons, and had planned to quickly return, but the season was halted and he decided to remain in Australia.
Wigan Today said French started this season "in scorching form". He is fourth in the Steve Prescott Man of Steel player of the year award.
The fan favourite is contracted to Wigan until the end of 2021, having left Wigan mid-season in 2019 after being shut out of the Eels' lineup.
