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Sam Masters: All part of the plan

Wolves Speedway have named popular Aussie Sam Masters as their new team captain.

By Nigel Pearson
Published Mar 25, 2022
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Sam Masters (pic Jonathan Hipkiss)

The 30-year-old takes over from Rory Schlein who retired from the sport at the end of last season.

Masters, who joined in 2016, is the longest-serving Wolf in the current pack and promoter Chris Van Straaten says Masters was a natural replacement for the role.

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