Bags to riches for Oz rookie

– Eto Nabuli will complete a fairy tale journey today when he makes his Australian debut against Scotland, five years after being talent-spotted while carrying bags as a hotel porter.

Fijian-born Nabuli is the only change from last week’s win over Fiji, with the Wallabies expecting a tough afternoon against the Six Nations team in Sydney.

Nabuli is a fascinating rags-toriches tale after being discovered by Australian rugby league greats Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns as he lugged their suitcases as a porter at a Fijian hotel in 2012.

Nabuli went on to play 13 National Rugby League games for St George Illawarra Dragons before switching to the Queensland Reds, where he has played 16 Super Rugby matches before being called up by coach Michael Cheika. – AFP

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