Ben Barba stands to benefit from shock switch from NRL to rugby union

Barba signs for French club Toulon for rest of Top 14 season Cronulla Sharks player serving ban for testing positive to illicit drugsBen Barba’s code switch to rugby union in France while serving an NRL suspension will benefit the Cronulla fullback, Sharks forward Chris Heighington says.Glamour club Toulon claim to have secured Barba’s signature for the rest of the Top 14 season while he serves a 12-week NRL ban for a second positive test to illicit drugs. Related: Ben Barba re-signs with Cronulla but return could be delayed for months Continue reading...