Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu has performed the famous Kiwi haka, now he wants the opportunity to face it wearing an Australian jersey. AAP's Adrian Warren reports.
"Kepu, 24, was named in the Wallabies' 40-man training squad chosen this week for the seven-match spring tour of Hong Kong and Europe.
The Waratahs star had the choice of three countries to represent, and has already played for two. Born in Australia of Tongan parents and raised in New Zealand, Kepu represented the Kiwis at under-17, -19 and -21 levels before moving across the Tasman to join NSW. The Sydney-born prop's decision paid off, with him making three Test appearances over the past two years.
Advertisement: Story continues below His parents still live in New Zealand and Kepu would love the opportunity to play against the mighty All Blacks when Australia open their tour with a Bledisloe Cup clash against them in Hong Kong on October 30.
''Once upon a time I was coming up through the [NZ] grades doing the haka at the beginning of the game,'' Kepu said yesterday. ''Having to oppose the haka is something I look forward to doing one day and I'll work towards trying to put myself in the best position to come up against them.''
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