Taqele Naiyaravoro says he's willing to ditch million-dollar deal to play for the Wallabies © Getty Images

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Taqele Naiyaravoro says he'll ditch his million-dollar deal with the Scottish Rugby Union if he is capped by the Wallabies this year. In a huge boost to the NSW Waratahs' hopes of retaining the Fiji-born crowd favourite, Naiyaravoro plans to activate a get-out clause and remain in Australia rather than join Edinburgh on a three-year contract reportedly worth $1.5 million.

The blockbusting winger can only renege on the Scots if he makes his Test debut for Australia - and that looks increasingly likely given his superb form for the Waratahs. He crossed again in Saturday night's 33-18 Super Rugby win over the Sharks to be the defending champions' outright top tryscorer in 2015.

"Yeah, if I get selected then I will stay here," Naiyaravoro said.

The 23-year-old's stated allegiance to Australia is the second piece of good news for Waratahs and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika in four days. After being grounded in Australia for two Tahs games in New Zealand this campaign, Naiyaravoro finally had his ongoing visa issues resolved last Thursday, freeing him up to travel internationally.

Naiyaravoro is set to oppose countryman Nemani Nadolo for the first time in a heavyweight match-up when the Crusaders and Waratahs clash at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night, but then he's free to tour South Africa for two games in the Republic.

"It is a very big weight [lifted]. It has taken some time, but I am happy," said the 123kg tackle-buster. "I thought I had done everything required of me. It was just a game of being patient."

Naiyaravoro says knowing Cheika is sizing him up for a Wallabies jumper gives him confidence, but he's embarrassed by comparisons with All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu.

"I am way different to him," he said. "He has done his [career] and he is the best at it. I am just using what God gave me; power and strength. I respect what he has done. He was my idol but I am not really happy with being compared to him. "I am pleased I am just finishing off what the boys started. I am just glad I can finish it. I still have a lot to improve on. There's no rest yet until we achieve what we want to achieve this year, and for myself personally I think I will try to work on my defence."