Rugby, Australian Football: Vaikona switches code for career

Bradford Bulls winger Tevita Vaikona has switched codes in a bid to extend his playing career with Zurich Premiership club Saracens.

The Tongan international, who had a year left to run on his Bulls contract, has been released by mutual consent and should be ready to play for Saracens when the union season kicks off next month if he completes his recovery from a cruciate knee problem.

Vaikona, who was voted the best winger in the world two years ago, has been out of action since damaging his knee against St Helens on Easter Monday.

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