Prop Wilkes set on return to Wildcats

The 31-year-old, who missed only one match in his first spell with the Wildcats from 2008-09, is returning to the club from Harlequins on a two-year contract.

“I’m chuffed to be coming back to Wakefield,” he said. “I really enjoyed my time here and I have many fond memories throughout the two years that I was here.

“I’d like to thank Harlequins for a great two years and I wish them all the best for the future.”

The Cumbria-born forward has also played for Sheffield Eagles, Keighley, Leigh, Widnes, Whitehaven and Wigan and won 11 caps with Scotland.

The Wildcats have told Papua New Guinea international Ryan Tongia he has until the end of the season to prove he is worthy of an extended contract.

The winger/full-back, 21, has joined from Cronulla Sharks and is set to play in their final four games of the Super League campaign.

n Harlequins have profited from the Crusaders’ top-flight demise by signing two of the Welsh club’s most coveted players.

Experienced prop Mark Bryant, 30, who won an NRL Grand Final with Manly in 2008, and fellow Australian, the creative stand-off Michael Witt, have each signed for the Londoners on two and three-year deals respectively.