George Burgess will miss South Sydney's opening three matches of the NRL season after being handed a four-match ban for eye-gouging.
The start to George Burgess'NRL season could be impacted after the England and South Sydney star was called to appear at a disciplinary hearing.
New Zealand held the lead in the second half as they tried to force a deciding game,but England stormed home to retain the Baskerville Shield.
Liverpudlian James Graham will cast his initial disappointment to one side as he prepares to lead England's rugby league team in his home city.
Wayne Bennett feels he has the ideal candidate to step in to fill the void created by sidelined England captain Sean O'Loughlin.
Either St George Illawarra's James Graham or Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson will captain England in the second Test against New Zealand.
A solo try with 12 minutes remaining by debutant Oliver Gildart has given England a thrilling victory over New Zealand in the opening match of their three-Test series.
They're coming off an impressive victory over Australia,but New Zealand know they will have their hands full in a three-Test rugby league series against the hosts in England.
England are reeling after their captain Burgess withdrew from their upcoming UK Tests to go under the knife ahead of South Sydney's 2019 NRL campaign.
The versatile big man has been nominated for the top individual award in the UK Super League before he arrives in Canberra.
The Sydney Roosters have found their like-for-like replacement for Blake Ferguson,confirming the signing of English winger Ryan Hall.