Sam Tomkins is a widely recognized name in both the world of rugby league and ever more so in the world of rugby union. He is a star player for Wigan who many rugby union stars have come from.

Tomkins has been called up to represent the Barbarians as they face the mighty Wallabies who achieved bronze at the Rugby World Cup.Tomkins is currently only playing rugby league but many believe he will get signed for a union club like his brother, Joel, who recently signed for Saracens.

Russell Hargreaves from the RFU.com podcast, caught up with Sam Tomkins ahead of the match which will take place at Twickenham on Saturday.



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A preview of the game will follow later in the week with the full team lists and Bryan Habana's press conference ahead of the encounter.

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