Wade reached the final in 2010, 2016 and 2020 and he remains on course to go one better than his runner-up trophies after a tight tussle with Cross that eventually saw him into a fourth Grand Slam semi-final. The Dragons' success in 2021 has come thanks to some headline-grabbing performances by their overseas stars like Man of Steel Sam Tomkins and former Australia international stand-off James Maloney, the latter of whom is joining Lezignan in the French domestic league. "I am excited for the challenges that domestic cricket will bring in the next chapter of my playing career. "We are proud of our history, and recognise that we are now looking forward to a new performance cycle, with a greater presence of more local players from the region.