Wales are eyeing another player who has represented England only months after giving England Saxons star Nick Tompkins his international debut.
Back playing rugby following his cancer recovery, centre Johnny Williams is poised to exit Newcastle Falcons to join Scarlets, according to Wales Online.
The 23-year-old made an appearance with the red rose on his chest only last year, starting inside-centre for an England XV against the Barbarians.
But following his testicular cancer diagnosis, Williams missed the World Cup during treatment, and only returned to Falcons first-team training in November.
He made his playing return in January and has took little time to regain his impressive form, which led to the serious interest from the Welsh region.
And with a father from north Wales, Williams also qualifies to pull on the red jersey - with that sole appearance at Twickenham not committing him to England as it was an uncapped match.
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LIST: 6 Players Who Have Represented England & Wales
A rivalry as old as the game itself - but a few players have crossed the divide down the years.
1. Ross Moriarty
The hulking back-rower, whose father is former Wales international Paul Moriarty, initially played for England at both U18 and U20 level, winning the IRB Junior World Championship in 2014. However, he has since made his full international debut for Wales and has since won 25 caps while also representing the British & Irish Lions during their tour of New Zealand in 2017.
2&3. Billy and Mako Vunipola
Mako Vunipola, far-right in the back row, and Billy, fourth right, played for East Wales schools alongside Wales’s Taulupe Faletau. However, after attending English schools they made the switch to represent England. Billy even once admitted he wanted Australia to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
4. Stuart Barnes
Although born in Essex, he was to captain Wales Schools. However, Barnes made his England debut against Australia in November 1984. He gained ten caps for England and played his last international match in 1993 against Ireland.
5. Harry Randal
Grew up in the Amman Valley and captained Wales U16s. But was born in Slough and switched allegiance to the land of his birth, playing for England U20s. The 21-year-old scrum-half made 17 Premiership appearances last season, having joined from Gloucester.
6. Nick Tompkins
Now an exciting centre, his rugby career began in the forwards as a flanker before he moved into the midfield in his mid-teens, representing Kent at county level and London & South East Under-16s.
Tompkins’ dynamic skillset and enthusiastic nature saw him excel for the Men in Black in 2018/19, featuring heavily in the club’s run to their third European success and fifth Premiership title.
The former England Under-20 international, who won the 2014 Junior World Championship, made his Wales debut during the 2020 Six Nations.
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