Rugby League: Eagles swoop for Edmed

Sheffield Eagles have signed the highly rated Australian forward Steve Edmed from North Queensland Cowboys.

The 28-year-old prop, who spent nine years with Balmain before joining the Cowboys for the 1996 season, was player of the year at the Townsville club and was also the players' own choice for player of the year.Edmed, 6ft 2in and 17st, will arrive in Sheffield in January.