Toulon sign rugby league star Ben Barba until end of season

By AFP

Image: Ben Barba won the NRL Grand Final with Cronulla last October

French Top 14 giants Toulon have recruited Australian Ben Barba, who is switching codes from rugby league.

The 27-year-old was without a club after being released from his contract with Cronulla Sharks last November.

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Barba was let go after testing positive for cocaine in the days after the team beat Melbourne Storm to end their 49-year NRL title drought in October.

Barba has joined Toulon for the rest of the season and could make his debut for the three-time European champions when the Top 14 resumes after the Six Nations break. Their next fixture is against Lyon on February 18.

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