It’s one of the many eligiblity models being examined by Rugby Australia board members Phil Waugh and Dan Herbert and chief executive Andy Marinos.

If the trio give the Wallabies’ proposal the tick of approval, they will have the support of McLennan.

“If it’s a tweak (to the current eligibility laws), I’m open to a recommendation from the Rugby Committee, comprising of Dan Herbert, Phil Waugh and Andy,” McLennan said.

“I’m open to it, if Dave wants to look at it, given COVID has seen our Aussie players on the road since June.”

The Wallabies also hope to convince the Japanese clubs that pay the salaries of Kerevi and Quade Cooper that they should be available for the spring tour.

Rennie’s side will play their final Rugby Championship Test against the Pumas at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday.

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Selectors are weighing up whether to give some of the stars who have played almost every minute of four Tests in four consecutive weeks an extra week with their families before reconvening for the spring tour.

Wallabies winger Andrew Kellaway, meanwhile, was quick to shoot down any talk of contending for the game’s biggest prize on Sunday.

“I don’t know if we can be making calls about future World Cups just yet. We’ve won three games. Look, it’s important we don’t get ahead of ourselves there,” Kellaway said on Sports Sunday.