Former Warriors fullback Kevin Locke will not be heading to play rugby union for Scotland and has been told he will have to fight to regain his spot in the Super League "like every other player"

Locke, who move to the Salford Red Devils part way through the 2014 NRL season, had meetings with the Scotland Rugby Union last week but failed to come to an agreement.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Locke had until 5.30pm on Tuesday to get back in touch with the rugby union after an initial chat.

He was asked to provide proof of ancestral links confirming his eligibility for Scotland, but on Sunday he told fans on social media he would be staying at Salford.

Locke, who can play fullback and wing in the 13-man game as well as cover the halves, was thought to qualify for Scotland through his father.

A Scotland Rugby Union spokesman told the paper: "We would like to thank the Salford Red Devils owner and chairman Marwan Koukash for his co-operation in allowing us the opportunity to speak to Kevin Locke.

"The Scottish RU has now dropped interest in Locke after failing to come to any positive decision regarding the possibility of him changing codes.

"Marwan Koukash gave us permission to speak to the player but we could not reach a further agreement to bring him to rugby union. This now ends our interest in the player."

Locke, who has been sidelined for the past couple of weeks with a groin injury, looks to now have a fight on his hands to get back into the starting lineup for Salford.

Koukash said: "Kevin must now work hard to rediscover the form he showed playing for the NZ Warriors in the NRL.

"He has to fight for a place just like every other player must do.

"Reputations count for nothing."