Wigan Warriors rugby league star Sam Tomkins keen to switch codes in time for ...

“The international scene in rurgby

union would be what I would want to get into at some point if I

could.”

Asked if a switch of codes might come in time for him to be considered for the

2015 World

Cup in England, Tomkins said: “It would be nice. I would never say

never if the opportunity came up.

“To be involved in any World Cup would be amazing so to get into a union

one at some point would be amazing. I have not made any plans for the next

two years.”

Tomkins, a close friend of Bath’s former rugby league player, Kyle Eastmond,

who has been fast-tracked into the England’s

elite player squad, has already sampled the 15-a-side game, scoring a try

for the Barbarians against Australia

at Twickenham in 2011.

There has been no contact from England head coach Stuart Lancaster, with

Tomkins adding: “I have never spoken to him (Lancaster) and I think it

would be a bit down the line yet if I was to.”

However, Tomkins’ interest in switching is likely to spark interest at

the Rugby Football Union, given the massive impact former rugby league

players such as Jason Robinson and Chris Ashton have made with the national

side.

Tomkins believes his best position in the 15-a-side game would be full-back or

fly-half, but he would not be keen to return to the wing, where he played

union for the Baa-Baas.

“I am not tunnel-visioned enough to think I am going to be playing rugby

league in England for ever,” Tomkins added.

“I don’t think that will happen. I enjoy watching rugby union so I don’t see

why I won’t enjoy playing it.

“The feedback from Joel is all positive. He loves it and the lifestyle down

here.

“How players get looked after in union off the field far outweighs league

by 10 times.”

Wigan Warriors rugby league star Sam Tomkins keen to switch codes in time for ...