First Maroons, then Wallabies? Origin debutant hints at future defection
Jojo Fifita, a debutant for the Queensland Maroons, has hinted at a potential future in rugby union with the Wallabies. Although he is currently focused on his NRL career with the Gold Coast Titans, he acknowledges that representing Australia in rugby union was his initial ambition. Fifita's father, a former rugby player, encouraged him to pursue NRL, but the option of returning to rugby union remains on his mind.
- ▪Jojo Fifita is set to make his State of Origin debut for Queensland.
- ▪He initially aimed to play for the Wallabies before transitioning to rugby league.
- ▪Fifita's father represented Tonga at the 2003 Rugby World Cup, influencing his sporting aspirations.
- ▪He has not ruled out a return to rugby union in the future.
- ▪Fifita's first training session in rugby league was a significant adjustment for him.
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