Major blow for Wallabies as Mark Nawaqanitawase defects to NRL

Latest blow to Australian rugby union after shocking 2023.
Major blow for Wallabies as Mark Nawaqanitawase defects to NRL

SWITCHING CODES: Australia's Mark Nawaqanitawase breaks through the Wales defence to score his second try of the game during the Autumn International match at Principality Stadium. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire.

Rugby Australia has suffered another blow after Wallabies winger Mark Nawaqanitawase agreed to join NRL club the Roosters for the 2025 season on a two-year deal.

The performances of the 23-year-old at this year’s Rugby World Cup were one of the few bright spots from a dismal tournament in which Australia was eliminated in the pool stage.

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