Former England wing and NFL convert Christian Wade is set to make a much-anticipated return to rugby this weekend, sportsmail understands.
The 31-year-old is slated to feature for French giants Racing 92 in a sevens tournament on Saturday, nearly four years on from his last rugby appearance.
The ex-Wasps wing, who recently returned to these shores after three years in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills, has been drafted in for the Supersevens series across the Channel.
Former England wing Christian Wing is set to return to rugby with French side Racing 92
The 31-year-old returned to England following three seasons with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL
Wade has teased a comeback to rugby ever since his NFL career ended earlier this year.
He has held talks with several clubs and has been linked with a move to the Top 14.
The 31-year old is expected to make only a cameo appearance for Racing during the tournament in Pau.
But this could represent the first step towards a more permanent move, with the Parisian side said to be looking for a medical ‘joker’.
Wade is the fourth-highest try scorer in the Rugby Premiership, having crossed 82 times
Wade has plenty of sevens experience – he represented England between 2009 and 2010 – and sees this as a chance to roll back the years, with a European rugby giant, as he plots a comeback proper.
The wing has been rebuilding his rugby fitness ahead of a likely return to the 15-man game and it’s understood he wants his next move to allow him to challenge for silverware while keeping up his charity work off the pitch.
Wade remains the fourth-highest try scorer in Premiership history, having crossed 82 times for Wasps.