Mark Nawaqanitawase's agent has stated there is no assurance the code-hopping back will return to the Wallabies, with an international allegiance switch remaining a live option. Six Nations interest has surfaced, 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 crossed from the Sydney Roosters to rugby union, is weighing his options as his international future stays unresolved.