A taste of Test rugby has left Melbourne Rebels prop Laurie Weeks hungry for more, which he hopes includes next year’s rugby World Cup.

Weeks came off the bench for two Tests but can’t wait to get started on next year’s Super Rugby season to try to force himself into the squad for the quadrennial tournament to be held in England.

A foundation Rebel, he will be in Melbourne until at least the end of the 2017, adding to his 53 caps, after signing a two-year contract extension on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old felt his career had been kick-started this season under coach Tony McGahan, which resulted in his Test debut.

“I only had a brief taste of it and with the upcoming World Cup I just want more,” Weeks said.

“I would love to taste international rugby again and that’s a huge motivator for me.”

Following a disappointing European tour Wallabies coach Michael Cheika forecast personnel, technical and tactical changes to try to turn the set-piece into a weapon rather than a weakness.

The Australian scrum was lambasted after it was demolished by England in their final Test.

Weeks said Australian rugby needed to change its mind-set.

“In general I think that as Australians we don’t value the scrum,” Weeks said.

“A lot of that comes from that spectators don’t see it as an exciting part of the game but in reality it’s integral so we need to focus a lot more attention on it.

“You speak to any of the front-rowers throughout Australia and they’re battling that mind-set.

“They are keen to improve as scrummagers and improve our reputation but they need support as well.”

Cheika said the Wallabies may have to start fighting illegal tactics with their own scrum hi-jinks.

Weeks agreed saying that the Australians needed to forget about a “fair go” for their opposition.

“You speak to anyone who’s played in France or Europe and it’s all about who can cheat the best and I think that’s something we need to develop.”

Weeks said he thought the recent Test experience of young forwards Luke Jones and Sean McMahon as well as Melbourne Rising’s performance in the National Rugby Championship (NRC) boded well for Rebels next season.

“Those guys and coming off the back of the NRC, a lot of guys have had a taste of success and I noticed coming back into camp that the boys are a lot more professional.

“They can see the light at the end of the tunnel.”