Rugby Australia locked in another of the players they hope will help the Wallabies to success against the British Irish Lions and at the 2027 World Cup when fullback Tom Wright extended his contract for another three years on Friday.
Wright, a dynamic ball carrier who played 12 tests in the number 15 shirt last year, was courted by rugby league clubs looking to entice him back to the 13-man game as well as by overseas union sides but decided to stay put.
Theres definitely so much to look forward to, and it definitely played a part, the 27-year-old told reporters in Canberra.
Guys careers can pan over a certain amount of time, and it just doesnt fall at the same time that a Lions series does. A few years ago, I probably didnt appreciate how awesome that opportunity might be to don the jersey against the Lions.
With it being so close now, you sort of get the taste for that atmosphere starting to build, and how much hype there is around, and similarly with a home World Cup
