Maloney leaving NRL to play in France

Two-time premiership winner James Maloney will leave the NRL at the end of this season.

Penrith on Wednesday confirmed the 33-year-old NSW State of Origin star has been granted a release from the final year of his NRL contract in order to take up a lucrative Super League contract.

It is understood that Maloney has agreed a three-year deal with France-based Catalans Dragons.

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