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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/0d2b4293c84d579fbe92667561309205
Warriors superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is reportedly set to quit rugby league and jump codes to fulfil a dream of representing the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup.
The Daily Telegraph says the fleet-footed New Zealand international will play the 2021 NRL season and then end his contract prematurely to join professional rugby, most likely with the Auckland Blues.
The report says the 27-year-old has been in discussions with New Zealand Rugby for several months and Tuivasa-Sheck is on the verge of agreeing to a code switch.
The Warriors have said they won’t stand in their captain’s way if he wants to pursue his All Blacks dream.
The NRL club has, however, stated if he does return to rugby league he has to play for the Auckland-based side and not a rival team.
It means Tuivasa-Sheck will take a crack at representing his beloved All Blacks at the 2023 World Cup.
Tuivasa-Sheck began his NRL career as a gun winger at the Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 grand final before joining the Warriors in 2016.
In 2018 he won the Dally M Medal and he is considered among the best players in the competition, not just one of the best fullbacks.
Tuivasa-Sheck has captained the Warriors through some tough times, none more so than last year’s relocation to Australia to get the competition restarted in the face of the COVID outbreak.
Warriors superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is reportedly set to quit rugby league and jump codes to fulfil a dream of representing the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup.
The Daily Telegraph says the fleet-footed New Zealand international will play the 2021 NRL season and then end his contract prematurely to join professional rugby, most likely with the Auckland Blues.
The report says the 27-year-old has been in discussions with New Zealand Rugby for several months and Tuivasa-Sheck is on the verge of agreeing to a code switch.
The Warriors have said they won’t stand in their captain’s way if he wants to pursue his All Blacks dream.
The NRL club has, however, stated if he does return to rugby league he has to play for the Auckland-based side and not a rival team.
It means Tuivasa-Sheck will take a crack at representing his beloved All Blacks at the 2023 World Cup.
Tuivasa-Sheck began his NRL career as a gun winger at the Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 grand final before joining the Warriors in 2016.
In 2018 he won the Dally M Medal and he is considered among the best players in the competition, not just one of the best fullbacks.
Tuivasa-Sheck has captained the Warriors through some tough times, none more so than last year’s relocation to Australia to get the competition restarted in the face of the COVID outbreak.