Mark Nawaqanitawase's agent has confirmed there is no guarantee the code-hopping back will return to the Wallabies, with an international allegiance switch very much in play. Six Nations interest has emerged in recent months, keeping the door open for a shift away from Australian rugby union.

Joseph Suaalii has come out in support of a swift Wallabies return for his fellow back, but the decision is far from settled. Nawaqanitawase, who made the switch from rugby league, is taking stock of the situation as his international future stays unresolved.