Bulls international joins Cougars

He had been a favourite at Odsal after emerging through the Academy for his home-town club but ruptured his cruciate ligament last year and has not featured in Super League this term.

Halley, 24, has recently made his return from that subsequent knee reconstruction with the Bulls Under-20s but realised first-team opportunities would be limited given the form of full-back Brett Kearney while Patrick Ah Van, Gareth Raynor and Shad Royston are all battling for wing spots.

Halley scored 24 tries in 80 Bradford appearances but joins Cougars player-coach Jason Demetriou, a team-mate during a prolific loan spell at Wakefield at the start of 2009, at their neighbours in a bid to regaining his match fitness before hopefully returning to Super League next year.

HULL FC’s bid to strengthen their pivotal positions ahead of 2012 has received a major boost with the capture of Australian half-back Brett Seymour on a three-year deal.

The New Zealand Warriors star, 26, has been courted by a number of Super League clubs recently, including Bradford and Harlequins, but will join the Airlie Birds next season alongside fellow newcomers Wade McKinnon, Jamie Ellis and Warriors team-mate Aaron Heremaia.

LEEDS RHINOS prop Kylie Leuluai says he will retire from the game at the end of next season after agreeing a new one-year contract with the club.

The in-form Samoan international, 33, has won three Grand Finals with Leeds since moving from Manly in 2007, making 140 appearances, and was picked for the Exiles side that defeated England at Headingley earlier this month.

However, the next campaign, his 13th as a professional, will be his last.

“I am very pleased to be signing for another season as I never considered playing for any other club,” said Leuluai.

“Having been here for five years, Leeds has been a wonderful part of mine and my families lives. I have enjoyed my rugby this season but there are still things I want to achieve here with the Rhinos.

“At 33, I know there are some people who will question whether I can continue to produce my best but if I did not believe I could still make a massive contribution to the club then I would not have signed.

“Next year will definitely be my last year as I have other interests I am looking to pursue after rugby.

“However, I want to go out on a high with a big eighteen months ahead of us.”