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The Waratahs' Timana Tahu runs in to score as he's tackled by the Reds' Mark McLinden during their Super 14 match at the Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Friday, March 6, 2009. AAP Image/Dean Lewins
Dual international Timana Tahu has turned his back on the Wallabies after agreeing to a three-year contract with former NRL club Parramatta.
The 29-year-old failed to attend Wallabies training in Sydney on Wednesday, just hours before it was revealed he wanted out of his lucrative four-year contract.
Tahu quit the Eels in 2007 to sign with the Australian Rugby Union and NSW Waratahs but will now return to the club for the start of the 2010 season.
The powerful centre, who played four Tests last year, endured a difficult two years since making the switch due to injury and loss of form.
Tahu infamously denied reports he was originally interested in swapping codes in 2007 by labelling rugby “boring”, and is understood to have reverted to league because he was unhappy in the 15-man game.
His 2009 Test hopes were hit by gaining limited match time for the Waratahs in the Super 14 but was still selected in Australia’s 30-man extended squad.
Tahu and Lote Tuqiri, sacked by the ARU last month, were the only squad members who failed to get match time in the Wallabies’ first four Tests and were forced to cool their heels in Sydney club rugby for West Harbour.
Tahu, who won an NRL grand final with Newcastle in 2001, enjoyed a successful three-year spell with the Eels between 2005-07.
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