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Wallabies back rower Scott Higginbotham will put his international career on hold after this year's rugby World Cup and quit the Melbourne Rebels for a lucrative stint in Japan.
Higginbotham will play Super Rugby this year and is expected to be named in the Wallabies squad for the September-October showpiece in England before heading overseas.
The Rebels said on their website Higginbotham would take up a contract in the Japanese Top League.
"I love the Rebels, and I also love every opportunity to play for my country; I'll always be grateful for the opportunities I have been given in Australia," Higginbotham said in a statement on Monday.
"I'm so excited for the season ahead with the Rebels and the Wallabies, and all the success to be had in 2015."
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