Rabbitohs star Cameron Murray has revealed he’s open to a rugby union return and will sit down with Wallabies coach Eddie Jones as soon as his present contract expires on the finish of 2025.
However, rugby union officers reportedly need to pry the marquee gun away from Redfern early and are contemplating a shock play in keeping with the Sydney Morning Herald.
One Australian rugby union official has reportedly already contacted Murray’s administration and Jones has earmarked the Rabbitohs captain as a prime goal.
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Murray has beforehand made it clear the door is open for a return to the rival code, having performed for Newington College’s First XV in his youthful years.
But for now his focus is solely on profitable a contest with a red-hot Rabbitohs outfit.
“I’m contracted for three years, that’s where my focus is, and beyond that, the time will come to think about my future,” Murray stated to the SMH.
“I haven’t heard anything from Eddie. I haven’t heard from anyone, really.
“I’m not someone who will say, ‘I’m happy to win a few comps and then go somewhere else’. This club means too much to me to just tick off a few comps and then leave.
“If the time comes and I’m off contract, and I’m negotiating my future, I’ll think about it then. I loved school rugby. I’ll still watch the big internationals, but I don’t want much sport at all.”
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With a World Cup on residence soil in 2027, Murray would have greater than sufficient time to arrange with the Wallabies if he makes the cross-code swap.
Jones additionally was dealt a hammer blow with younger gun Joseph Suaalii reportedly comitting to the Roosters till the top of 2024, giving the Tricolours 18 months to persuade him to stay on the membership.
Rabbitohs halfback Lachlan Ilias wasn’t stunned Murray is on the prime of Jones’ switch checklist.
“Eddie is trying to target the best players in league, Cam is one of those players, and he could play any position in rugby, except prop,” Ilias stated.
“But Cam is also one of the faces of this organisation, and I couldn’t see him going anywhere. Whatever sport he plays he’s good at.”
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