 He then made his Test début on the 1989 mid-season tour of New Zealand while still a teenager.Having represented his state that year, strength and elusiveness, he played in all six matches on the New Zealand tour, scoring three tries.He played in all three Tests against the Kiwis and scored his first try in test football in Australia's 8–0 win in the second test at the Rotorua International Stadium on 16 July.