Johns could be latest Aussie code-breaker

Australian rugby league star Andrew Johns is reportedly considering a switch to rugby union, lured by the prospect of squaring up against Jonny Wilkinson at the 2007 World Cup.

Johns, the Australia captain, is widely regarded as the finest league player in the world and his signature would signal a major coup for the Wallabies if he decided to follow the likes of Lote Tuqiri, Mat Rogers and Wendell Sailor in switching codes.