26 Oct 2016

Sport: Marika Koroibete earns Wallabies call up

2:52 pm on 26 October 2016

Rugby league convert Marika Koroibete is among three uncapped players in the Wallabies 32-man squad for their end of year tour.

The Fiji-born 24-year-old, who spent the past five years in the NRL, will bid to become the first player to represent the Wallabies before playing a Super Rugby match since 2005.

Melbourne Storm star Marika Koroibete is returning to Fiji with his NRL team later this year.

Marika Koroibete played for Fiji at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Former Fiji Bati winger Koroibete will play Super Rugby for the Melbourne Rebels next year after switching codes from the Melbourne Storm.

Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu, who was born in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, and Zimbabwe-born Western Force utility back Kyle Godwin are the other uncapped players in the squad.

Nemani Nadolo is bent backwards under the tackle of Tolu Latu.

Nemani Nadolo is bent backwards under the tackle of Tolu Latu. Photo: PHOTOSPORT