{"id":426611,"date":"2026-01-21T00:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/426611\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T00:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:52:14","slug":"angus-crichton-signs-rugby-australia-deal-sydney-roosters-nsw-test-star-set-for-world-cup-tilt-contract-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/426611\/","title":{"rendered":"Angus Crichton signs Rugby Australia deal, Sydney Roosters, NSW, Test star set for World Cup tilt, contract details"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian Kangaroos and NSW Blues representative Angus Crichton is set to become the latest NRL star to depart the Sydney Roosters with the backrower reportedly agreeing to a code switch to rugby union.<\/p>\n

According to Code Sports<\/a>, Crichton has inked a two-year contract with Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs which will begin after the conclusion of the 2026 NRL season.<\/p>\n

The move will make him eligible to compete for the Australian Wallabies at the upcoming 2027 Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n

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Crichton was a member of rugby union\u2019s 2014 Australia Schoolboys side.Source: Getty ImagesAngus Crichton was part of Kevin Walters\u2019 Ashes-winning Kangaroos squad.Source: Supplied<\/p>\n

A member of rugby union\u2019s 2014 Australia Schoolboys side, Crichton has been continually linked with the 15-man code over the past six months and admitted at the back end of last year that he was leaning towards making the switch.<\/p>\n

Set to be used as a midfield option by the Waratahs, the move to union will see him follow former teammate Joseph Suaalii and current teammate Mark Nawaqanitawase to the code as he looks to chase the dream of playing at the World Cup in 2027.<\/p>\n

Debuting in the NRL in 2016, Crichton has registered nearly 200 matches for the Rabbitohs and Roosters as well as 17 games for the NSW Blues and 11 Tests for Australia.<\/p>\n

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