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Queensland Origin winger set for French rugby move
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Murray Taulagi's Sydney Roosters move is off with the Queensland State of Origin winger instead poised to make a code switch to French rugby.
Taulagi had widely been expected to join the Roosters next year after it became apparent he would not remain at North Queensland in 2027.
However it's understood a medical with the Roosters was pushed back through Origin, and AAP has been told the 27-year-old will instead act on overseas interest.
Cowboys star set to snub Roosters, link up with rival code
North Queensland Cowboys and Queensland Maroons State of Origin winger Murray Taulagi is set to link up with rugby union in the South of France.
The winger is off-contract at the end of this year and had an offer on the table from North Queensland, but it was withdrawn after the process dragged out.
Taulagi was then set to join the Sydney Roosters, with the club making an offer to add to their backline depth.
He has now made the decision to pursue the rival code, according to reports revealed by News Corp.
The Roosters have lost several outside backs in recent years, with the club losing Joseph Manu, Joseph Suaalii and Mark Nawaqanitawase (at the end of this year) to rugby union.
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Cowboys star Murray Taulagi set to quit NRL in shock switch
North Queensland Cowboys outside back Murray Taulagi is set to leave the NRL at the end of the season, with the Queensland representative understood to have agreed to a lucrative move to French rugby according to CODE Sports.
Taulagi is expected to join a Top 14 club on a multi-year contract, with the deal potentially running for three seasons as he begins the next chapter of his career.
The 27-year-old had previously been in discussions with the Sydney Roosters after deciding against extending his stay in North Queensland, but has instead opted to make the switch to rugby union.
Taulagi has long had a strong connection to rugby union, having been a standout schoolboy player in the 15-man code before ultimately being recruited by the Cowboys.
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