Count Folau in for hybrid game

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DUAL-code superstar Israel Folau has declared his interest in the mooted hybrid match between the Wallabies and England rugby league team later this year.

Folau believes the idea of the hybrid union and league game would "attract a lot of fans" from both sports.

As a star of league and union, Folau would be the player most likely to succeed in a hybrid game and would also be the most obvious choice to market the contest, tentatively floated for December 6 at Wembley Stadium as organisers attempt to land a UK broadcasting deal.

"I think it would be a pretty good concept," Folau said.

"It would certainly be good for the fans, for them it would be interesting.

Israel Folau would be keen to play a hybrid game against the England rugby league team. Source: Getty Images

"I'm certainly up for it, I wouldn't mind being a part of that.

"It would be a good test, and a good challenge for both games to try to adapt to the two different games.

"I think it would be a lot of fun and you'd attract a lot of fans to watching the game."

The game would fuse the rules of union and league while incorporating new parameters, such as the introduction of a "shot clock".

League rules apply in a team's own half, and union rules are used in the attacking half. Each team has 60 seconds to get over halfway, and then another 60 seconds to score points once in the opposition half, with the shot clock timer restarting once teams cross the halfway line.

There will be an exhibition hybrid match held at Hitchcock Park in Avalon on March 15, organised by former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer and playmaking legend Mark Ella, both who are part of the campaign to stage the Wallabies versus English league hybrid game.

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Meanwhile, Folau has backed NSW State of Origin powerhouse Andrew Fifita to make a successful switch to rugby if he chooses to quit the NRL.

The off-contract Fifita has been strongly linked to a code switch, and was in the stands last Sunday to watch Folau score three tries for the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium.

"I think he's a great player," Folau said.

"They're two different games, rugby league and rugby union, but he's a great footballer and I'm sure if he decides to come across he'd be good enough to go well."

Folau also welcomed news of South Sydney star Sam Burgess's decision to join English rugby at the end of the NRL season, while also giving a strong indication that he intends to remain in the 15-man game long term.

"I'm really focused on myself and enjoying my time here," Folau said.

Sharks NRL player Andrew Fifita has been linked with rugby union. Picture: Brett Costello Source: News Corp Australia

"For whatever reasons those guys are thinking about coming across, they've obviously got different reasons.

"Sam Burgess deciding to come across as well, I think it's good for the game.

"All the best to them for their transition.

"I was lucky enough that when I was playing rugby league, I managed to achieve my goals within two years.

"For me coming across to rugby, I want to be the best I can in the game, and I want to play at the highest level.

"I got to do that last year with the Wallabies but one year is not long enough for me. I want to keep doing that from year to year, experience different things, the World Cup is coming up next year.

"I want to work really hard to be a part of that.

"After that, I don't look too far ahead. I'm just thinking about this year right now."

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