Rugby: Tuqiri Paris bound - report

SYDNEY - Sacked Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri has reportedly flown to Paris on Thursday, scoping lucrative offers to play rugby union in France.

Tuqiri will meet with former Penrith NRL star Craig Gower's club Bayonne and discuss his options with ex-NSW Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie, who heads French Top 14 side Stade Francais, reports said.

Stade Francais is also home to former Kangaroos centre Mark Gasnier.

"I'm off to France for a few days to talk to some of the clubs over there," Tuqiri told News Limited.

"I'll let everyone know what's going on soon enough."

A Network Nine reporter said he had spoken with Tuqiri at Sydney Airport on Thursday and a decision on his future was imminent.

It appears Tuqiri will go where the money is and turn his back on the NRL, despite a meeting last week with West Tigers coach Tim Sheens to discuss a move to the club.

Tuqiri had previously said he was reluctant to uproot his young family from Sydney.

The 29-year-old settled out of court with the Australian Rugby Union four days ago and dropped legal action over his contract termination after he was paid an undisclosed amount.

Tuqiri had his A$1 million ($1.2 million)-a-year contract ripped up by the ARU in June following an alleged breach of team protocol at the Wallabies' hotel in Canberra.

- AAP