'I put my future at risk': Dufty's apology to parents over breach
Dufty's parents feared he had jeopardised career
www.nrl.comHere’s the latest on Matthew Dufty as of May 2026:
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Transfer/club status: Reports in January 2026 indicated that Matt Dufty was released by Warrington Wolves and was moving back toward opportunities in Australia. The club confirmed the departure of Dufty by mutual consent, signaling a next step back home. This aligns with subsequent reporting around his IPL (implied) return to Australia or potential league moves within the NRL ecosystem.[1]
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Current club and profile: By February 2026, references to him appear on the NRL’s player pages and related club profiles, listing him within the broader Australian rugby league context and maintaining his career stats and status as an active professional player in the 2026 season. The Rabbitohs’ site and related NRL listings show him associated with South Sydney Rabbitohs-related profiles around that period.[3][5]
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Career highlights and background: Dufty has a long-standing professional rugby league resume, including stints with St. George Illawarra Dragons and later Warrington Wolves, with a notable incident in 2021 when he apologized for a biosecurity breach incident that affected his early career trajectory. His career statistics and season logs for 2026 are accessible on the NRL profile page and aggregators, reflecting his activity for 2026.[4][3]
If you’d like, I can pull in more precise current-status details (e.g., which club he signs with next or any fresh injury updates) and provide a sourced summary.