Saitama Wild Knights
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Oct 20, 2026
Chad TownsendHOST
To go to union.
Chad TownsendHOST
Not only is he getting paid 1.5 million at the Panasonic team, I think he's paying for, but he also doesn't like NRL preseason.
TimPANELIST
Is that right? Yeah.
TimPANELIST
Is that fact? Where are you hearing this?
Morgan TuriniGUEST
I think it's completely understandable and logical that he doesn't go and play for the Wallabies in November.
Morgan TuriniGUEST
I'm sure we'd love to have him, but he's signed a big money contract with, um, with Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan, and he's got to get there and show the club that he's serious about living up to that contract.
Morgan TuriniGUEST
So probably needs a little bit of a break too, um, and just to freshen up there before...
Morgan TuriniGUEST
You know, obviously the pressure of performing as the, one of the big foreigners in Japan, so there's that.
Sam WykesHOST
He's got a lot of opportunities ahead of him.
Sam WykesHOST
He's got to get to Panasonic, the Saitama Wild Knights, and kick off their season.
Sam WykesHOST
I think it's on the 12th of December when they start.
Sam WykesHOST
So he's going to have a little bit of time off going to that, and then he can make his decision come August.
Ben DobbinHOST
... his exact, and I'll read it verbatim, "He's informed Les Kiss of his decision in July, and Rugby Australia has also been notified that he will not be traveling at the end of season tour with the Wallabies.
Ben DobbinHOST
His immediate focus is on the next chapter in Japan, where he'll join the Panasonic Wild Knights," we know all that, "and concentrate on settling into club rugby.
Ben DobbinHOST
As of August next year, Mark will have completed his three-year international stand-down period.
Ben DobbinHOST
With heritage making him eligible to represent Italy and Fiji, he remains open to all options regarding his international future."
Ben DobbinHOST
... his exact, and I'll read it verbatim, "He's informed Les Kiss of his decision in July, and Rugby Australia has also been notified that he will not be traveling at the end of season tour with the Wallabies.
Ben DobbinHOST
His immediate focus is on the next chapter in Japan, where he'll join the Panasonic Wild Knights," we know all that, "and concentrate on settling into club rugby.
Ben DobbinHOST
As of August next year, Mark will have completed his three-year international stand-down period.
Ben DobbinHOST
With heritage making him eligible to represent Italy and Fiji, he remains open to all options regarding his international future."
Cameron HillHOST
So winger Mark Nawaqanietawase is set to return to Union after two seasons with NRL side, the Sydney Roosters.
Cameron HillHOST
He's heading to Japanese franchise, Saitama Wild Knights, on a two-year deal, and says he won't be available for Australia's Nations Championship tests this coming November.
Cameron HillHOST
He won 11 caps for the Wallabies, with the last coming at the 2023 World Cup in France.
Cameron HillHOST
But Marky-Mark is now weighing up his options for international rugby.
Ben DobbinHOST
And this has been reported, uh, by Jamie Paterum.
Ben DobbinHOST
It says, "It can be revealed that he has informed Rugby Australia he will not travel with the squad for the nation's championship tour of the UK, and is potentially weighing up swapping his allegiance." Now, he's joining Panasonic Wild Knights, the Japanese rugby club.
Ben DobbinHOST
We all know that Mark Ngannepu-Yanga is wonderful.
Ben DobbinHOST
Now, that's coached by former Robbie Deans.
Ben DobbinHOST
That's what he said.
Ben DobbinHOST
He informed Les Kiss of his decision in July, and Rugby Australia have also been notified.
Ben DobbinHOST
His focus is on the next chapter in Japan, where he will join Panasonic Wild Knights and concentrate on settling into a club environment and preparing for the season ahead.
Ben DobbinHOST
Wow.
Ben DobbinHOST
Um, Mark Nawaqanietawase is considering a sensational switch to Fiji or Italy for next year's Rugby World Cup, and this has been reported, uh, by Jamie Paterum.
Ben DobbinHOST
It says, "It can be revealed that he has informed Rugby Australia he will not travel with the squad for the nation's championship tour of the UK and is potentially weighing up swapping his allegiance." Now, he's joining Panasonic Wild Knights, the Japanese rugby club.
Ben DobbinHOST
We all know that Mark Nawaqanietawase is wonderful.
Ben DobbinHOST
Now that's coached by former Robbie Deans.
Ben DobbinHOST
That's what he said.
Ben DobbinHOST
He informed Les Kiss of his decision in July, and Rugby Australia have also been notified.
Ben DobbinHOST
His focus is on the next chapter in Japan, where he will join Panasonic Wild Knights and concentrate on settling into a club environment and preparing for the season ahead.
Ben DobbinHOST
Wow.
Jimmy SmithHOST
So he doesn't go on the spring tour.
Jimmy SmithHOST
He plays for Panasonic Wild Knights, and then come that time he's open to three offers: Wallabies, Fiji, Italy.
Chad TownsendHOST
Mm.
Jimmy SmithHOST
So they're, they're the options for him.
43 MINS LATER
Chad TownsendHOST
Let's hope he commits to the, the gold jersey.
Chad TownsendHOST
It'd be fantastic, and I've said a couple times this year, it'd make me want to watch rugby if he's playing.
Jimmy SmithHOST
So he's, he's signed to Panasonic Wild Knights.
Chad TownsendHOST
Two years.
Aaron WoodsHOST
And with his, obviously we know he's going to rugby union.
Aaron WoodsHOST
He signed a $1.5 million a year deal for two years with Saitama Wild Knights.
Aaron WoodsHOST
Is it a
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year? It's a year.
22 MINS LATER
Cat LynchHOST
Woodsy, the name on everyone's lips at the moment is Marky Mark, and what's he doing?
Aaron WoodsHOST
There's been some big, big developments overnight, guys, and I want to just talk to you about it, right? So he's represented the Wallabies in Rugby Union, and we know he's going to Rugby Union.
Aaron WoodsHOST
He's going to be playing for the Saitama Wild Knights in Japan, a two-year deal he signed over there.
Beau RyanHOST
The Ching Chings, because they're 1.5 million a year.
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