Boyd heading south to Dragons

St George Illawarra has secured the services of rising Brisbane Broncos star Darius Boyd on a three-year deal.

The 21-year-old Queensland representative will join current mentor Wayne Bennett at the famous Sydney club at the completion of the 2008 campaign.

Since debuting in the top grade in 2006 the Mudgeeraba junior has managed 68 appearances for the Broncos but says he is excited at the prospect of his next challenge.

"To be joining the Dragons next year will be great for my career and to be playing
for such a proud club with so much history and tradition is something to which I'm
looking forward," Boyd said on Wednesday.

Dragons CEO Peter Doust said Boyd would be a welcome addition to the club's 2009 line-up.

"Darius will join the Dragons at a very good stage of his career," Doust said.

"He was good enough to play State of Origin this year and is a quality NRL player that we are excited about having at the Dragons."