Last month, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa joined a rare group of players to be named in a Wallabies World Cup squad without playing a game for their country.
The epitome of a coach having faith and trust in a player is picking them for a World Cup without them having represented their country.
Fines-Leleiwasa began his rugby journey in Port Douglas, in far North Queensland, and wanted to be just like Gregan. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa and George Gregan after Australia’s loss to France in their Rugby World Cup warm-up match.Fines-Leleiwasa joins a short list of players to be selected in a Wallabies World Cup squad without a Test cap to their name.
Fellow squad member Blake Schoupp also made his debut against France, while Max Jorgensen, who turned 19 on Saturday, is yet to get his chance at Test level.
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