State of Origin football has claimed another Kiwi scalp, St George Illawarra utility Kyle Stanley.

Canterbury have secured a coup by signing England captain James Graham on a three-year deal with the NRL club from 2012.

Penrith will have a new coach for the 2012 NRL season after informing Matt Elliott that his services would not be required beyond this year.

Jamie Soward gave NSW league coach Ricky Stuart another fine example of his consistency yesterday.

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Recalled halfback Brett Seymour knows he'll be the expected go-to man as the New Zealand Warriors try to get their campaign back on track.