London Wasps hooker Vladislav Korshunov has vowed to return to the Russian national team when the European Nations Cup resumes in May.
Korshunov moved from VVA Podmoskovye to Wasps in January along with fellow Russian Victor Gresev, the country's player of the year in 2011.
Korshunov has not been selected by Russia coach Kingsley Jones for any of his country's four ENC matches this year as the Welshman looked to blood some of the squad's youngsters.
But the Khabarovsk native said he would be back in Moscow to face Spain in May, pending agreement between club and country.
"I will come, most likely," he told RIA Novosti.
With Wasps' last match of the season against Newcastle Falcons falling on May 5, Korshunov sees no impediment to represent Russia on May 19.
"I am counting on returning for the national team. If we don't have any more games [with Wasps], then I think the coaches at Wasps and Russia will come to an agreement," the 29 year old said.
Korshunov has made three replacement appearances in Wasps' Premiership campaign this year, featuring against Sale Sharks, the Northampton Saints and Gloucester.
He has 57 caps and captained the Russia side that ruffled feathers, albeit without recording a single win, at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last autumn.
Russia have two wins and two losses in this year's stage of the European Nations Cup, which is considered a second-tier six nations. A 46-0 defeat to top side Georgia last month left the Bears fourth in the table, also trailing Spain and Romania.
