The Australia winger has had a difficult time on and off the pitch this year and will be under a midnight curfew at the World Cup but at his best there is no doubt he poses a potent threat.

The rugby league convert may lack the extreme pace of some of his rivals in France but he is big, strong and possesses a fine all-round game.

Another with Fijian heritage, Tuqiri flirted with a return to rugby league before signing a new deal to stay in union earlier this year.