Two years after last playing for Australia, Kerevi will join Rennie’s squad ahead of the third Bledisloe Cup Test in Perth.
The big hitting midfielder will meet up with the Wallabies at the end of the week once he has left his hotel quarantine after featuring for the Australian sevens side at the Tokyo Olympics.Kerevi can thank the tweaking of the Giteau Law, which enables Australia to select two players who do not fit the 60-Test cap criteria.
Kerevi signed a lucrative three-year deal with Suntory Sungoliath in 2019, with the World Cup of that year his last involvement with the Wallabies.
Kerevi has been given the unexpected opportunity as Hunter Paisami may have to leave the squad any day to be with his pregnant partner.
Director of Rugby for Rugby Australia Scott Johnson, has given the green light for a possible return to action for Kerevi as the Wallabies prepare for their second Test against the All Blacks this weekend.
“He showed really good commitment to want to come back for the Olympics, he’s in great nick and in light of our COVID situation, the board approved the request to strengthen the depth of the squad,” Johnson said.
“Once he’s in the squad, he’s fighting for a spot. He’s got the right to that. He’s not in there to hold tackle bags. We want everyone competing in that squad.”
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