November 7, 2026 — 9:49am

Cross-code signing Angus Crichton took his first steps as a potential Wallaby in London on Friday as coach Les Kiss gave more insight into Mark Nawaqanitawase’s mindset.

Crichton, the star Roosters, Blues and Kangaroos forward, officially became a professional rugby player last week, 11 months after signing a deal for 2027-28 with Rugby Australia and the Waratahs in January.

Angus Crichton and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii during the Wallabies training session at The Lensbury. Getty Images for Rugby Australia

There was some hope Crichton would be on the Wallabies spring tour, but after carrying a foot injury through the Roosters’ run to the 2026 NRL premiership, the 30-year-old was told to rest instead.

That didn’t stop Crichton from popping into Wallabies training in south-west London, however, while on holidays with his English wife Chloe.

“The opportunity was there just to pop in and say hello and see the guys.…