Rugby

Nawaqanitawase hope fans will watch them instead of Wallabies

October 27, 2025 12:10 pm

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Former Wallabies winger, Mark Nawaqanitawase, may be returning to rugby union in a year but heโ€™s happy to publicly discourage fans from watching the Wallabies next this weekend.

Nawaqanitawase became the first union-to-league Australian dual international in 34 years when he made his debut in the Kangaroos’ 26-6 Test win over England at Wembley last weekend.

The second Test of the Ashes Series at Liverpool clashes with the Wallabies and England Test at Twickenham.

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Speaking to nrl.com, he says hopefully people tune into their game and not the Wallabies match with England.

Nawaqanitawase said playing his first league international was โ€œvery similarโ€ to turning out in a similar union fixture.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Bati play Papua New Guinea Kumuls on Saturday at Santos Stadium at 5pm.

You can watch the match live on FBC Sports.

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