French rugby giants Toulon have announced that banned NRL premiership-winning fullback Ben Barba will switch codes and play for them for the rest of the Top 14 season. "Ben Barba will arrive in Toulon next week," read a statement on Toulon's website on Tuesday night. Only two weeks ago, Cronulla re-signed Barba two months after his contract was terminated by the Sharks following a positive test to cocaine. If indeed he's cleared to come back, Barba would be available for the Sharks in mid-May. Toulon expect Barba to vie for the fullback jersey but added that he can cover across nearly every other backline position.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 31, 2017 16:21 UTC