It has been revealed that retiring English international Sam Tomkins nearly joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs before his NRL stint with the Warriors.
The legendary rugby league fullback who will play his final game in the Super League Grand Final this weekend for the Catalans Dragons had a two-season stint for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.
However, it has now been revealed that Sam Tomkins nearly joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs instead for the 2014 NRL season due to his relationship with Russell Crowe.
“In many ways, while the profile of rugby league needs working on – that’s probably a polite way of saying it – Sam has maybe more than most in the Super League era made an impact beyond the sport,” former Wigan Warriors teammate Brian Carney told Love Rugby League.
“Yes, he’s not on the billboards in London like we’d want him to be, but there aren’t many players who could go on the red carpet and interview Russell Crowe before the premiere of the…
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