Kiwis rugby league star Benji Marshall is a long way from confirming his future, although it may well not be in rugby league.
Marshall's manager Martin Tauber says reported switches to rugby union could become reality.
Sydney's Sunday Telegraph reported Marshall is set to stun the league worldwith a defection to rugby in Europe.
The newspaper reported Marshall had all but decided to quit and was likely to tell his National Rugby League club Wests Tigers within a week.
But the Canberra Times reported a move could be prevented if Marshall was able to play rugby in the off-season in Japan.
Marshall comes off contract from the Wests Tigers in the NRL at the end of next season and Tauber says that while rugby is a serious option, they have not actually had any offers, and the only conversation they have had so far has been with the Tigers. He says at this stage no rugby clubs from Japan or Europe have spoken to them.
The Japanese rugby season does not clash with the NRL, which would allow him to return in time for the rugby league season.
Tauber says Marshall is very keen to try to play for the All Blacks.
