Straight Talk with Mark Bouris

Why Mark Nawaqanitawase Is Leaving the Roosters After Winning It All

2026-11-02

Mark Nawaqanitawase stood on Bronte Road as a fan in 2019, looking up at the Roosters on the Leagues Club balcony. 7 years later he was up there with the premiership. Mark sits down with Mark Bouris to talk about the grand final, his journey to league, his childhood growing up in Burwood, where he gets his skills from, why he’s heading to Japan, and the choice ahead of him for next year’s Rugby World Cup: Australia, Fiji or Italy?

 

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Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they’re doing. There’s no sugar coating. There’s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.