BRADFORD Bulls have agreed an extended contract with their Australian back row Glenn Morrison that will see the 31-year-old end his career in engage Super League.
Morrison, who is 32 later this month, would have been out of contract at the end of this season, but has committed to the Bulls until at least the end of 2009.
"I'm happy here, it's a great club and I think Steve McNamara's on the right path, gett
ing us going in the right direction," said Morrison, a member of the 2007 Super League Dream Team. "I want to be a part of that and hopefully lift some silverware before I'm done.
"When I came over here I didn't want to be on my last legs. I wanted to be playing good footy and hopefully earn that third year. I've done that and I'm delighted."
Huddersfield loose forward Jamahl Lolesi last night lost his appeal against the severity of the two-match suspension imposed by the RFL disciplinary committee for using foul and abusive language to a touch-judge during the Giants 36-34 defeat by Warrington in Cardiff.
The New Zealand international, an ever-present for Huddersfield this season, will miss the Carnegie Challenge Cup tie at Hull KR on Sunday and the return fixture against the same opponents in Super League a week later.
THE World Cup in Australia later this year is already assured of commercial success, organisers have claimed. Tournament director Colin Love outlined the commercial and broadcasting deals which he believes will make it the most ambitious World Cup in the competition's 54-year history at a meeting of the Rugby League International Federation in Sydney.
Jetstar join a host of blue-chip companies as the official Australian airline, while worldwide television deals mean the 10-team tournament will be shown in the United States, Spain, the Middle East, north Africa, Israel and the Far East as well as the participating nations.
Organisers have sold more than 2,000 corporate hospitality packages across the 12 venues and negotiated deals for 22 licences.
The 13th World Cup starts on October 25 when England meet Papua New Guinea in Townsville, with the opening ceremony taking place the following day at the Sydney Football Stadium.
The tournament will feature 18 matches at different venues in three states over 29 days, culminating with the final on November 22 at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.
Already more than 25,000 tickets have been sold for the final, which appears certain to sell out, and organisers say early sales have also been encouraging for the games in Townsville, Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle.
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