Former New Zealand international Jason Cayless has prematurely ended his contract with English Super League giants St Helens after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.

Cayless, 29, made 83 appearances for the club but hasn't played since April.

Having joined Saints on a four-year deal in 2005, the prop will move back to Australia rather than see out the remainder of the season.

He was a member of Saints' Challenge Cup-winning teams in 2006 and 2007 and was also a Super League grand final winner in 2006.

"It has been a tragedy for him and a disappointment for us that injury has blighted his last two seasons at the club," chairman Eamonn McManus told the BBC.

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