Australian Rugby Union chief executive Gary Flowers says any players unhappy wearing the Wallaby jumper will not be picked for their country, but he wouldn't go so far as to say he'd release them from existing contracts.

Speculation continues that utility back Mat Rogers wants to walk away from rugby a year early to re-join rugby league.

He has a deal to play with the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL from 2008 but became disgruntled after a perceived lack of match-time in his preferred position of five eighth on the Wallabies' recent spring tour.

Flowers did not specifically address the Rogers situation, but with reports that outside back Lote Tuqiri is also pondering a move back to rugby league post the 2007 Rugby World Cup, he said the ARU only wanted people who were committed to the 15-man game.

"When people play for the Wallabies they're playing for their country, they are pulling on the gold jumper and it is absolutely critical that people are out their performing with pride and passion playing for their country," Flowers told radio station 2KY.

"Whether it's league players or anyone that is just a given. And that's an unconditional position.

"Quite frankly if they are not happy, they won't be picked and they won't wear it. That's certainly our position."

But Flowers would not be drawn on whether he would allow Rogers or anyone else to be released from a contract.

"Our contractual situation is not a straightforward one," he said.

"All these guys have contracts not only with us but with provincial unions.

"In that sense we need to sit down with the provincial unions and reach an agreement."

The ARU has held discussions with NSWRU over the Rogers saga, but an ARU spokesman said the situation is still unresolved.

Rogers is currently holidaying and is expected to speak with Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie on Tuesday.

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