Andy Farrell, Wigan and Great Britain’s record-breaking rugby league captain, is poised to claim a place in history by becoming the first high-profile rugby league forward to make the switch to union.

Rugby league side Bradford Bulls have confirmed the signing of Iestyn Harris from rugby union.

Cardiff appear to have lost patience with Iestyn Harris and terminated the contract of the dual-code international.

Iestyn Harris has turned his back on “the ultimate dream” of playing for the Lions when Clive Woodward takes them to New Zealand next year by deciding to return to rugby league.

MATT WILLIAMS has challenged fly-half Gordon Ross to prove he is worthy of a Test start against Australia with a dominant display in Scotland’s final midweek tour match, against the NSW Waratahs tomorrow.

Iestyn Harris has moved a step closer to returning to rugby league after the Welsh Rugby Union revealed he wants to quit their code.

Wales full-back Gareth Thomas will complete his move to two-time European champions Toulouse tomorrow morning.

New Wales coach Mike Ruddock today named three uncapped players in his squad for next month's tour to Argentina and South Africa.

New Wales coach Mike Ruddock will be without several top players for next month’s tour to Argentina and South Africa.

Iestyn Harris has ruled himself out of Wales’ summer tour to Argentina and South Africa.

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Cardiff 19 Ulster 15

Wales 44 Italy 10

Centre Iestyn Harris has won his fitness battle to face Italy in Wales’ final RBS 6 Nations Championship clash in Cardiff tomorrow.

Flanker Martyn Williams has told his fellow Welsh players to forget about trying to impress their new coach and ensure they give Steve Hansen a winning send-off against Italy in tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations finale in Cardiff.

Wales coach Steve Hansen last night paid tribute to Gareth Llewellyn, who will equal the Welsh international cap record when he lines up in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Italy.

Coach Steve Hansen picks his last Wales team tonight for Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy with injury worries over key players.

IESTYN HARRIS has been added to the list of injury doubts for Wales’s final RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Italy at The Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Wales suffered a major setback when centre Iestyn Harris was ruled out of today’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham.

IRELAND'S season is back on track.

“A lot done, more to do”, was Ronan O’Gara’s simple message as Ireland face into their RBS Six Nations clash with world champions England at Twickenham.

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IN many respects, tomorrow’s crucial Six Nations clash with Wales bears the hallmarks of the must-win World Cup tie against Argentina last October.

Martyn Williams will captain the Wales side which heads to Dublin for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

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Nigel Melville tonight warned that Gloucester cannot rely purely on the Fortress Kingsholm factor in their quest for Heineken Cup glory.

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Cardiff 19 Leinster 24

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MUNSTER winger Anthony Horgan is likely to miss the opening Heineken Cup clash against Bourgoin on Saturday week.

For the second time in a week Wales shook a World Cup favourite senseless and still suffered the agony of defeat.

LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO goes into England’s World Cup showdown against Wales tomorrow (10am Irish time) planning to banish once and for all the memory of the biggest mistake of his international career.

Wales coach Steve Hansen has made four changes to his starting line-up for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against England at Suncorp Stadium.

Wales’ much-changed side face an awesome task as they take on a full-strength New Zealand at Sydney’s Telstra Stadium.

Hard-hitting number eight Jerry Collins returned to the New Zealand starting line-up today as All Blacks coach John Mitchell named his strongest available side to face Wales on Sunday.

Wales coach Steve Hansen sprung two major selection surprises for Saturday's qualification showdown with Italy in Canberra.

GLASGOW flanker Cameron Mather will make a 12,000-mile dash to bolster the Scotland squad but admits leaving his clubmates ahead of their crucial Celtic League match against the Borders is tough.

Wales coach Steve Hansen wants his team to keep control of their own destiny by defeating World Cup opponents Tonga in Canberra on Sunday.

Wales wing Mark Jones tonight paid tribute to the game-breaking qualities of Iestyn Harris, and declared: “He has always had the talent.”

Steve Hansen believes the stage is set for Iestyn Harris to cement his name as one of rugby’s biggest cross-code successes after he played a standout role in Wales’ opening World Cup victory over Canada.

ASIAN champions Japan struck a blow for the World Cup also-rans when they staggered a rusty-looking Scotland side in a Pool B match in the tropical heat of Townsville yesterday.

Wales ran five tries past Canada to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start in Melbourne today.

Wales coach Steve Hansen names his World Cup squad later today and for centre Iestyn Harris the announcement cannot come soon enough.

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