Overview
- The 24-year-old will complete the current NRL season with the Sydney Roosters before moving to a Division One Japanese club ahead of the 2027 tournament in Australia.
- The contract is reported to exceed $2 million over two seasons, with strong interest from France turned down.
- Rugby Australia’s stance that the Giteau Law is effectively redundant, along with public praise from coach Joe Schmidt, keeps him eligible for Wallabies selection.
- The Roosters have indicated he would be welcome to return once his Japanese stint concludes.
- His value surged after a breakout first NRL season as the competition’s leading try-scorer, reflecting Japan’s growing pull for elite talent on high salaries.