Wallabies bolter Dave Dennis admits he doesn't know where he'll play Super rugby next year and, right now, he's not concerned about it.

Dennis, who has just one Super 14 cap to his name, was plucked from club rugby to join the Wallabies on their upcoming tour of Japan and Europe after injury cut down the tall timber within the squad.

Coach Robbie Deans rewarded the flanker-turned-lock for a superb season with NSW club premiers Sydney University on returning from two knee reconstructions since his Super rugby debut for the NSW Waratahs in 2007.

But this year's standout club season hasn't yet been enough to prompt the Waratahs to extend the 25-year-old's Super 14 contract.

Dennis said on Thursday he has been in talks with new Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie, who signed him at the Waratahs in 2007.

"I've met with Ewen about heading up north, obviously still talking with NSW as well," Dennis said.

"There's an interest there and (McKenzie's) looking to change a few things up north, looking to get some guys up there to contribute in terms of the way he wants to go and move forward.

"Maybe he sees myself in the frame there, it was just sort of a process to see if I would be interested.

"The next month's my focus, where I play next year is probably not my priority at the moment.

"Hopefully I can sort something out when I get home before Christmas."

Deans was sure Dennis would be snapped up by a Super 14 franchise, stating he didn't want another talent lost overseas.

"He's going to come out of this tour with a great experience under his belt, he'll be better for it and it would be a shame for that experience to be lost (overseas)," Deans said.

"I'd be surprised if that happened."

Dennis refuted speculation the Waratahs were waiting to see how he performed on tour before re-signing him and said he might even consider options overseas.

"They're not saying to me that they can't commit to me until after the tour, it's just that they've got a few things to work out," Dennis said.

Deans gave the rookie his vote of confidence ahead of the Tour which kicks off against New Zealand in Tokyo on October 31.

"He's just taken to it and he looks like he belongs, as has Mitch Chapman, they've just fitted in there, they're good blokes and I expect those guys to do well," Deans said.

"He seized on the opportunity that was there. Obviously we've had a lot of injuries in that position but he presented himself well and he earned the right and it was culminating in the trial game we had.

"He showed that he's more than capable pulling it at this level, he's got nothing to be afraid of."

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