Wallaby Mat Rogers will put an operation on hold so he can tour Argentina and Europe in November.

The rugby league convert has been troubled all season by a degenerative shoulder problem that needs surgery.

The 26-year-old considered going under the knife last month but will now wait until after Australia's four-test tour of Argentina, Ireland, England and Italy.

"(Wallaby coach) Eddie (Jones) wants to try a few things on that (four-test) tour so I really need to be part of that," Rogers said.

"We talked about it and if I got the surgery done as soon as I came back (from South Africa) I might have been cutting it fine because it could take anywhere from four to eight weeks to recover."

Rogers, , who has yet to start a Test after making six appearances as a substitute, said he expected to be back from his operation in time for next year's Super 12 series.