{"id":960685,"date":"2026-11-11T14:52:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/960685\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T14:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:52:23","slug":"reece-walsh-sets-tongues-wagging-as-he-hints-at-defection-to-rugby-union-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/960685\/","title":{"rendered":"Reece Walsh sets tongues wagging as he hints at defection to rugby union"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reece Walsh has sent tongues wagging as he hinted he could defect to rugby union and potentially eye up playing for the Wallabies at the 2031 Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n

In a post on Instagram on Wednesday, the 24-year-old posed in front of lockers with Queensland Reds and Wallaroos logos, and captioned the pic with \u201c2031,\u201d a salute emoji and the Australian flag.<\/p>\n

Walsh is currently contracted to the Broncos until 2029 but could theoretically then make the move to the 15-man code in time for the Rugby World Cup. <\/p>\n

Mark Nawaqanitawase, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Angus Crichton have all done the same as they try to gain selection for next year\u2019s World Cup in Australia.<\/p>\n

And Walsh is not the only current NRL star to hint at a potential move to rugby union.<\/p>\n

Cameron Murray has also expressed a desire to try his hand at the sport after his current deal with the South Sydney Rabbitohs comes to an end in 2028.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be awesome to travel and soak up the atmosphere of what\u2019s being tossed up,\u201d the 28-year-old told SMH.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll watch closely his (Crichton\u2019s) career because he\u2019s a good mate and I want to see him do well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always support the leaguies that are making the change. So, that\u2019s probably the main reason. <\/p>\n

\"Reece<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it\u2019s always in the back of my mind, and I\u2019ve always maintained the fact that it would be something I would look at later on in my career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got two years left on my contract, so it\u2019s not really the time to start looking elsewhere, but it\u2019s always a possibility and potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kangaroos halfback Sam Walker has also floated a possible code switch as he searches for his next club.<\/p>\n

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