League: Meli set to join St Helens

Warriors wing Francis Meli is set to follow the procession of Kiwis league internationals to British club St Helens, British media reported yesterday.

The Telegraph reported Meli was set to join his former coach Daniel Anderson at St Helens at the end of the season.

The club already have Vinnie Anderson and Willie Talau in their squad, and will be joined by Roosters prop Jason Cayless after this National Rugby League (NRL) season.

Meli - with 14 tests for the Kiwis - still has 18 months to run on his Warriors contract, but club chief executive Mick Watson has said they would release Meli early for a move to England.

- NZPA