New Zealand Warriors captain and Kiwis fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has confirmed a code switch to rugby union is still on the cards with the prospect of playing for the All Blacks the underlying motivation.
With one year left on his current contract with the Warriors, Tuivasa-Sheck's manager Bruce Sharrock told the Sydney Morning Herald that the 24-year-old is getting to a point in his career where he has to make the decision - sooner rather than later.
"It's entered discussions, I'm not going to deny that," Sharrock said.
"We've talked about it and we've certainly talked about it before.
Shaun Johnson, Simon Mannering and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck tried on some new threads in Auckland today. (Source: Other)
"That's his background, the All Blacks are a world-recognised team with an amazing success rate. If you thought you were good enough to be a part of it, it's not a bad ship to be a part of," Sharrock added.
"He's at a stage in his career where if he is going to [switch codes], it's probably going to be sooner rather than later," Sharrock said. "Not many people can shift later in their career, it makes it very tough."
It's not the first time in his career the switch has come up; Tuivasa-Sheck revealed after signing with the Warriors in 2015 he had turned down an offer from New Zealand Rugby.
"I think it is every Kiwi boy's (dream) to be an All Black and it is definitely mine," Tuivasa-Sheck said two years ago.
"Hopefully, one day that dream happens."
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