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Cameron Murray says World Cup final could be his last Kangaroos game
Cameron Murray says Sunday's World Cup final could be his last Test for Australia as the Kangaroos face New Zealand in Brisbane.
The 28-year-old South Sydney Rabbitohs captain says a future switch from rugby league to rugby union remains possible.
Murray has long been seen as a potential code-switcher, having played rugby union at school and attracted interest from former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones.
He is contracted to the Rabbitohs until the end of 2028 and says he still wants to win a premiership with South Sydney.
Murray says he would keep playing for Australia if he remains fit and believes he has something to offer.
He will watch teammate Angus Crichton's return to rugby union, but says it will not decide his own future.
Murray's immediate focus is the final against New Zealand, after Australia beat them 24-22 in the tournament opener.
Cameron Murray says the Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand could be his last Test for Australia.
The 28-year-old South Sydney captain says a switch from rugby league to rugby union remains a possibility later in his career.
Murray is contracted to the Rabbitohs until the end of the 2028 season and says he still wants to win a premiership with the club.
He says he will keep watching how fellow former Kangaroo Angus Crichton fares as he returns to rugby.
Murray says he would keep playing for Australia if he remained fit and felt he had something to offer.
- Who
- Cameron Murray, the South Sydney captain and Australia forward.
- What
- He says the World Cup final could be his last Test for Australia and that a later switch to rugby union is possible.
- When
- He made the comments on November 10, 2026, ahead of the final on Sunday.
- Where
- The final against New Zealand is scheduled to be in Brisbane.
- Why
- The next Rugby League World Cup is in 2030, and Australia could move in a new direction after the final.
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Murray said he had become tired of being linked to a switch from rugby league to rugby.
Murray said the World Cup final could be his last Test for Australia.
Australia is due to face New Zealand in the World Cup final in Brisbane.
Angus Crichton is due to join the Waratahs as he seeks to play for the Wallabies at the following year’s World Cup.
- Player
- Cameron Murray
- Age
- 28
- Final opponent
- New Zealand
- Final venue
- Brisbane
- Rabbitohs contract
- Until the end of the 2028 season
- Next Rugby League World Cup
- 2030
What people are saying
It’s always in the back of my mind, and I’ve always maintained the fact that it would be something I would look at later on in my career.
If I’m still fit and feel like I’ve got something to give for the jersey, it’s such a privilege and honour for me to play for my country.
I’ve got two years left on my contract, so it’s not really the time to start looking elsewhere, but it’s always a possibility and potential.