Ben Barba has apologised to his former Cronulla teammates over his cocaine use that led to him leaving the NRL premiers to undertake rehabilitation overseas.Sharks winger Valentine Holmes, whos in England preparing for Australias Four Nations final this weekend, said Cronulla players recently received a WhatsApp message from Barba.He said he is sorry. Its unfortunate whats happened, Holmes told News Corp Australia.Barba was released by the Sharks this month to seek treatment for a range of issues in Thailand following his second positive test to cocaine in less than two years.He failed the drug test four days after Cronullas grand final victory over Melbourne last month.The fallen Cronulla star hopes to tackle a range of personal issues as he battles to get his life and career back on track.Should he return to the NRL, Barba will serve a mandatory 12-match suspension, but Holmes backed him to return to rugby league bigger, stronger and better.Weve all been supporting him. 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