Wallabies coach Les Kiss says he is confident star code-crosser Mark Nawaqanitawase will return to the Wallabies fold and declare his allegiance ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Multiple outlets report Kiss expects the winger to keep playing for Australia, while acknowledging that his availability for November’s Nations Championship may be affected.
ABC Australia frames Nawaqanitawase’s position as still being under consideration, noting he is keeping options open with a choice of three nations. Channel NewsAsia similarly characterizes him as confident about returning to Australia’s setup. Across reports, the differing emphasis is on Kiss’s optimism versus Nawaqanitawase’s stated flexibility in international eligibility and commitment timing.
