Benji Marshall
Benji Marshall's manager is to seek an immediate release
from the Wests Tigers star's contract so he can pursue
opportunities in Japanese rugby.
Manager Martin Tauber has told News Ltd that in the wake of
the NRL accepting Sonny Bill Williams' return to the game he
is keen to explore Marshall's opportunities in the rival
code.
Tauber believes the NRL's registration of Williams has set a
precedent other players can pursue.
"It is probably something I will raise with the chief
executive in the next couple of days, when they come back
from their exhaustive camp," Tauber said on Wednesday.
"It's an opportunity for them to earn additional income that
would set themselves up financially for the long term."
The NRL has previously rejected players moonlighting in rival
codes, but there is a growing belief that future moves to
stop players jumping codes in the off-season might be a
restraint of trade following the Williams precedent, the News
Ltd report said.
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