Locke linked with rugby union switch
14:50, 22 February 2015 By Neil Barker
Salford Red Devils Kiwi star Kevin Locke is again strongly linked with a shock move to rugby union and developments appear imminent.
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Kevin Locke, Salford Red Devils Kiwi full back star, is believed to be on the brink of considering a shock cross-code move to rugby union.

Scottish Rugby Union bosses have confirmed they have been officially told by Salford that Locke will be given their permission to speak with them to see if he is interested in going to play union ahead of the World Cup.

Locke is eligible to play for Scotland.

Mark Dodson, CEO of the Scottish RFU, confirmed at the start of last week there had been an approach from Salford to discuss Locke.

He spoke on the telephone with owner Marwan Koukash.

Dodson was keen to point out no move for Locke who can play either full back or half-back has ever been instigated or led by anyone within the Scottish set-up.

They say they are naturally intererested though if Salford are prepared to unload a player of Locke's class

The ball now appears to be in Locke’s court to decide does he want to stay with Salford and play Super League or chance his arm in union.

There could be developments in the next 48 hours.

He is on a lucrative contract at Salford having joined mid-way through last season from the New Zealand Warriors.

Locke missed Salford’s opening Super League game at Warrington but played against Saints.

He was an early casualty though due to a niggling groin injury.

He has since sought the opinion of a specialist on the injury and had injections.

A move to union would see Locke playing his club rugby in Scotland while he is groomed for the step-up to international level

Hang on a minute.
I've not heard that he's failing to honour contracts.
If he's paying them,he doesn't need to play them.
If he's paying them off,then it's an agreed settlement.
The contract is a financial deal,not a commitment to play someone who's not performing.
Are you suggesting that coming to a settlement with Hock,and check his Twitter account in which he's saying good things about the doctors wife,is disrespectful ?
He pays them well,and falls out when they let him down but that's not the same as disrespecting contracts.
Unless I've missed something.

Yes and it's a very strong warning to all employees at this club. Fail to do the job and let the club down and you will be out on your ar$e. Reputations or contracts count for nothing, it's good performance and results that the Doc and us supporters want to see.

Salford Red Devils isn't a retirement home, charity, or somewhere to have a laugh, these guys are being paid big money now to deliver the goods.

Just be grateful there not crock horses as I'm sure they would of been put down by now, not paid off..