Andrew Walker, the former Australian international rugby union and league player who was banned from both codes two years ago for cocaine use, will make his comeback next month for the second division rugby union club Gaillac in France, instead of with the Queensland Reds with whom he had been recently linked. The 32-year-old was busted in August 2004 after testing positive for cocaine use during his return to rugby league with Manly. Both codes have been rocked with drugs scandals of late, most recently with rugby union player Wendell Sailor testing positive for cocaine.

Walker, who has also battled an alcohol problem in the past, opened up a gardening business during his ban from the game. He is expected to earn between A$150,000 and A$200,000 a season with the French club.

He will leave for France next month with his wife and four kids. Stay off the wine, mate.

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