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Mark Nawaqanitawase has informed the Sydney Roosters of his intention to leave the club at the end of 2026 and return to rugby union in time for a home World Cup.
The NRL’s leading try scorer has been mulling over his future over the past couple of months and has indicated to the Roosters powerbrokers that he will finish up at the club after next season.
Nawaqanitawase is expected to snub Australia’s Super Rugby franchises in favour of playing rugby union overseas.
A change in Rugby Australia’s rules will allow him to still represent the Wallabies in the 2027 World Cup despite playing abroad after the code rolled back from the Giteau rule.
Nawaqanitawase has been a revelation since joining the Roosters at the end of last season following the conclusion of his commitments with the Australian rugby sevens team at the Paris Olympics.
He is set to earn a spot on the Australian Kangaroos 22-man touring squad to England for this year’s Ashes Series in the United Kingdom.
Roosters code-hopper Mark Nawaqanitawase.Credit: Monique Westermann
He will be fighting against the likes of Zac Lomax and Xavier Coates for a wing spot for the first Test at Wembley on October 25.
Nawaqanitawase has loved his time at the Roosters but informed the club it is his dream to play for the Wallabies at a World Cup.
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