ACCRINGTON Stanley’s on-loan Blackburn midfielder Rostyn Griffiths may soon have a big decision on his hands with both Wales and Australia keen to secure his services on the international stage.

Griffiths has impressed since joining Stanley on loan in September and struck his first senior goal – a fine 25-yard half-volley – in last week’s 3-0 victory over Bournemouth.

The 20-year-old grew up in the western Australian city of Perth and appeared for the Socceroos at youth level, but has not been considered since breaking his leg playing for Australia’s Under-17s.

But Griffiths, who moved to England at the age of 14 before linking up with the Rovers youth set-up, is still eligible to play for the Dragons because of his Welsh grandfather.

Wales Under-21 boss Brian Flynn recently met with the midfielder to let him know his progress was being tracked – but now Australia have re-ignited their interest.

That could leave Griffiths (pictured below) with a difficult decision to make because he will not be able to switch nationalities once he has appeared for the Under-21s.

He said: “I’m having a bit of a think at the moment about what to do but we’ll have to see. No-one’s made a definite move for me yet.

“I know that Wales haven’t got any more serious games until next year, March time I think.

“But Australia have got friendlies all the time with the Under 23s and the first team.

“The problem, obviously, is with Australia being so far away. So unless they’re playing over in Europe the difficulty is getting there. But I’ve got a meeting with them soon so we’ll see what happens.

“The Welsh connection is all through my dad’s side. I’ve still got family that lives in Wales.

“Wales came in for me when I was a young kid and Australia came in for me at the same time.

“But Australia were playing in the World Cup and it was an opportunity, so I took that opportunity there and then.

“Now I’m getting a bit older I’m thinking I’m based in England at the moment, so whatever happens I’ll take it as it comes.”