WHEREVER contract negotiations take Richie Myler next season, the Widnesian is loving his rugby league right now as well as feeling excited about becoming a dad.

The 24-year-old scrum half, back to full fitness after February’s hernia operation, bossed the show as Warrington Wolves destroyed Leeds Rhinos’ unbeaten home record last Friday.

Despite a reference in Australian media of interest in a move to the NRL, Myler says his focus is on 2015 and is now relishing Sunday’s clash against hometown club Widnes Vikings at The Halliwell Jones Stadium, kick off 3pm.

He will be leading the hunt in Warrington regaining ‘derby’ bragging rights, following Easter’s away defeat, and is prepared for an ear-bashing from supporters of his first pro club.

“I love playing against Widnes,” said Myler, who joined Wolves from Salford for a £200,000 fee at the end of 2009.

“I love the banter from fans. The way I see it heckling is all part of sport and I reckon most of my cousins and family will be in the crowd shouting the same things - there’s no loyalty for the 80 minutes I have a Warrington shirt on.

“The way Widnes have played against us in recent years, it’s put more emphasis on this ‘derby’. It is a special game. They turned us over earlier this year and we’ll be looking to get it right on our park.”

Myler, who reckons all players harbour ambitions of testing themselves in the NRL if the opportunity and timing ever becomes right, added: “I love playing here, the boys are outstanding and we’ve got such a great team spirit. The games like at Leeds give you the love of playing with a bunch of lads like that - boys all striving for each other is outstanding.

“I’m loving my time with Warrington and I’ve had an amazing six years so far.

“I am out of contract this year, it may continue and go another year, who knows?

“My focus is Warrington. Next year will sort itself out next year.”

With the nursery at home now finished he and wife Helen Skelton-Myler also have the birth of their first child to look forward to.

“Helen’s about five weeks off now,” said Myler, unaware of whether it will be a boy or girl.

“I wanted to find out and Helen wanted to leave it as a surprise, so the boss won. It’s an exciting time for both of us.”

With young children already in his expanded family, he thinks he will be a natural at parenting and, with a nod to the tough world of being a professional rugby league player, he said: “I’d like to think so, but I’ll probably give him or her a golf club or a tennis racquet to play with instead of a rugby ball.”