Rugby Union Legend Mark Ella said it's a "big honour" that the Cook Cup will be renamed to pay tribute to his Rugby legacy.
The Cup, named after Captain James Cook, has been presented to the winner of the international test series between Australia and England for a quarter of a century, will soon be known as the Ella-Mobbs Trophy.
Bidjigal and Yuin man Ella, who has been inducted into both the Australian and International Rugby Hall of Fame, played 25 tests for the Wallabies between 1980-84 and represented alongside his brothers Glen and Gary.
Edgar Mobbs played for England more than a century ago before he was killed in action in the First World War.
The first reported that Rugby Australia and England's Rugby Football Union agreed on the change ahead of England's upcoming tour down under.
Speaking to NITV News, Ella said he was "surprised" when first consulted about the honour.
"When they said the Ella-Mobbs I sort of took it for granted that obviously, it was me and my brothers, not realising it was former English player Mr Mobbs was also part of the trophy," he said.
"It's a big honour. I thought I retired from rugby many many years ago, but I just keep on seeming to be lingering for a bit at the moment."
Rugby Australia has been contacted for comment.
Ella said he is in talks with the governing body about the possibility of being on hand to present the trophy to the winners of next month's series, with the third test to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on July 16.
"I think they want me to play a role. I may not be able to do that, particularly for the last test match in Sydney," he said.
"But you know, again, it's only sort of all breaking now so I've sort of got to get my head around and see what they expect of me."
