Warrington coach Tony Smith has admitted that rivals St Helens are the "frontrunners" to land the services of former NRL superstar Ben Barba.
The future of the ex-Cronulla man has been in the spotlight ever since it emerged his time in French rugby union with Toulon was coming to a premature end.
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