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All Black's future still up in the air

By AAP News
Tuesday 20 Jun 2023

REACTION: New Zealand Warriors coach Andrew Webster has poured cold water on speculation that All Blacks centre Roger Tuivasa-Sheck could be in line for a shock early recall to the National Rugby League club.

The former Warriors captain and Dally M medallist's Rugby Union career is in limbo after missing selection for the All Blacks last weekend, but Webster told media on Tuesday that Tuivasa-Sheck is not in his immediate plans.

"Mate honestly, I have not mentioned that to anyone. No one has mentioned that to me. We have certainly not spoken to Roger about that," he said.

"I don't know if there's room in the cap. We're happy where we're at as far as what we want to do this weekend, so that's what we're focusing on. He looks very solid and fit, but I don't know how that would relate.

I'm thinking about Roger for next year, I'm not thinking about Roger for now. I just want Roger to be happy for the rest of the year, if he's happy, I'm happy."

Rumours have also swirled that Tuivasa-Sheck may be signed to a short-term deal to his other former club, the Sydney Roosters, for the remainder of the 2023 season.

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