Warriors fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is the latest NRL star to make a code switch, confirming he is chasing a deal with New Zealand rugby at the end of 2021.Tuivasa-Sheck said a switch to union had "always been there in the background"The 27-year-old former Dally M winner has been released from the final year of his contract with the Warriors in 2022, although he is yet to sign a deal with any rugby club.
On Saturday morning, Tuivasa-Sheck said it was a decision he had been contemplating for a while but that the time was right to pursue a career in the 15-man code."Rugby has been the game I've grown up playing. It's always been there in the background.Tuivasa-Sheck, who was named Dally M captain of the year for 2020 after guiding the Warriors through the tribulations of being away from home for the majority of the season, said he was leaving with the full support of the club.
"The club has been supportive of me. I'm really grateful for that. 2021 is my focus. I'm excited for the year. Rugby is down the line and my focus is with the Warriors," the 2018 Dally M winner said. "There's still a lot of goals I'm chasing [in league] and that's what I'm trying to do this year with the club.Tuivasa-Sheck, who has made 178 NRL appearances, 94 of them for the Warriors, also thanked his teammates for their support."You don't just walk into a brand like the All Blacks.
The next Rugby World Cup is set to take place in France in 2023, giving Tuivasa-Sheck two seasons to gel into his new code and challenge for a spot in the squad.
Wow ABC, I'm in shock. Some news about the NRL!! Victorian borders must be open
A lot of agent PR release twaddle❗️And he hasn’t even got a club❗️Thinks he’ll waltz in to the All Blacks 😂 Also I’m sick of hearing SBW won two Rugby World Cups. He was never in the genuine run-on team for the important games; always just a sub. ABs had three better centres.