DRAGONS prop Brok Harris would relish the chance to have a crack at Test rugby with Wales if Warren Gatland comes calling for the South African in World Cup year.

The 33-year-old front rower has been a hugely influential figure since heading to Rodney Parade from the Stormers in 2014.

Harris has made 92 appearances and been a mainstay of the XV – firstly as a tighthead and now as a loosehead.

That versatility could interest the national management ahead of Japan 2019 with Gatland potentially only taking five props in his squad.

Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman believes the ability to play both sides of the scrum, increasingly rare in the modern game, could lead to Aaron Jarvis having a shot at the World Cup and the same applies for Harris.

The ex-Western Province prop qualifies on residency and while regional rugby is his prime concern, if he is keeping Wales internationals Ryan Bevington, Jarvis and Leon Brown out of the side then a Test opportunity may come.

"I am just focusing on what is ahead week to week and on giving my best for the Dragons," said Harris. "If it comes then it comes but I am just enjoying back being part of the Dragons squad [after injury].

"I would definitely be open-minded to get that international experience and we play the game to compete at the highest level. I would definitely give it a crack if the opportunity arises."

Harris started at loosehead at Leinster last weekend before moving to tighthead when Lloyd Fairbrother went off.

"Predominantly I will play loosehead but if something happens like last weekend then I will cover tighthead," he said.

"It is just the lineouts that are different, the roles in general play are the same with 1 and 3 together so it's not a major adjudgment to make, just left or right in the scrums!

"Tighthead and loosehead are getting more to be specialised positions with more focus on one. With the new laws with the bind it's much easier than the older days when it was a free for all… it suits the loosehead actually."

Harris suffered a shoulder injury in December that ended his season and was badly missed, both on the pitch and off it.

He has returned with increased competition for the 1 jersey in the shape of Bevington with the pair backed up by Gerard Ellis, who is learning the ropes after previously being a hooker, and prospect Josh Reynolds.

Harris, who racked up 20 tackles in the loss to champions Leinster in Dublin, knows he has to produce the goods to stay in the XV.

"Bevs and Aaron have come in and we needed more depth and experience," he said. "In this competition you can't have enough good quality props."