Harris to quit union
Wales centre Iestyn Harris is set to return to rugby league by the end of the summer.
The Cardiff Blues centre has instructed his solicitors to release him from his current contract, which runs until the end of next season.
"We could hold him to playing for Wales, but I don't think that is realistic," said Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett.
"He wants to go back - that is where we are currently."
The Blues centre is reportedly set to join Super League giants Bradford Bulls.
"We have had a letter from his lawyers, but haven't heard anything from Iestyn himself," Moffett added.
"That is disappointing, but we have handed his letter to our lawyers."
I am just flabbergasted that we agreed and signed a contract like this
WRU chief David Moffett
Moffett revealed the WRU would not get a penny out of Harris' move.
"It is the most bizarre contract I have ever seen in my life," he told the Western Mail newspaper.
"But we are bound by it. I am just flabbergasted that we agreed and signed a contract like this.
"There isn't much we can do about that under the contract which was signed."
Harris, who switched codes from league to union in 2001, was thought to be returning to Leeds but with Bradford now a more likely long-term destination, they would probably have to pay compensation to their Super League neighbours.
"My understanding is that he has to return to Leeds under the current contract," added Moffett.
"That is a matter between Leeds and Bradford. It does quite clearly state he must return to Leeds, but that is a matter for Leeds to deal with.
"The issue for us is his contract with the WRU and the Blues.
"That does say he can return to league and play international rugby for us."
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Published: 2004/06/06 14:23:32 GMT
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