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New Zealand Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck announces switch from NRL to rugby union
Warriors fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is the latest NRL star to make a code switch, confirming he is chasing a deal with New Zealand rugby at the end of 2021.
Key points:
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been with the Warriors since moving from the Roosters in 2016
- Tuivasa-Sheck said a switch to union had “always been there in the background”
- Tuivasa-Sheck is yet to sign with a rugby club
The 27-year-old former Dally M winner has been released from the final year of his contract with the Warriors in 2022, although he is yet to sign a deal with any rugby club.
On Saturday morning, Tuivasa-Sheck said it was a decision he had been contemplating for a while but that the time was right to pursue a career in the 15-man code.
“It’s always been there, it’s no…
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