Quade Cooper will be available to make his World Rugby Sevens debut for Australia in Las Vegas next month after securing a release for the event from his French club Toulon.
The 58‑test veteran will miss Toulon's Top 14 match with La Rochelle to compete in the fourth leg of the sevens competition from March 5th to 7th.
The American leg will be Cooper’s first chance to press for selection ahead of the Rio Olympics, with the Australian Rugby Union confident they can secure his release for another two of the six legs that follow.
The 27‑year‑old had planned to make his debut in the Sydney leg earlier this month however he was not selected after coach Andy Friend determined he had not had enough preparation time after arriving from France midweek.
Australia is pooled with England, Scotland and Japan in pool B of the Las Vegas 7s.
Source: stuff.co.nz
