Sua’ali’i to make Wallabies debut against England less than a month after switching rugby codes
2 months ago

Sua’ali’i to make Wallabies debut against England less than a month after switching rugby codes

Associated Press  

LONDON — Less than a month after switching rugby codes, Joseph Sua’ali’i will make his debut for Australia after being picked to start the test match against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The 21-year-old Sua’ali’i has been thrown in at outside center in a huge tour-opening game against an England coming off a frustrating 24-22 loss to New Zealand last weekend. Rugby Australia has thrown big money at Sua’ali’i, tying him to a three-year contract worth A$5.3 million to the 2027 World Cup in Australia. ___ Australia: Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i, Len Ikitau, Dylan Pietsch, Noah Lolesio, Jake Gordon; Harry Wilson, Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Nick Frost, Taniela Tupou, Matt Faessler, Angus Bell.

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Sua’ali’i drops to bench for Australia as Kerevi and Skelton return for rugby test against Wales
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sua’ali’i drops to bench for Australia as Kerevi and Skelton return for rugby test against Wales

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Joseph Sua’ali’i will be among Australia’s replacements for the test match against Wales on Sunday, a week after making a stunning debut in senior rugby in the Wallabies’ win at England. Sua’ali’i, who only switched from rugby league last month, dropped to the bench to accommodate the return of Samu Kerevi at inside center. Kerevi will play …

Joseph Sua'ali'i's former team-mate blasts TV commentator over criticism of Australia ace with funny meme
2 months ago

Joseph Sua'ali'i's former team-mate blasts TV commentator over criticism of Australia ace with funny meme

Daily Mail  

Kangaroos star lashes out at Joseph Sua'ali'i critics after former Roosters star dazzles on NRL debut Angus Crichton starred in the Kangaroo's Pacific Cup final victory against Tonga on Sunday, but he took time out of his pre-match preparations to take aim at Joseph Sua'ali'i's detractors on Saturday night. You can catch all the action from rugby's Autumn Nations Series …

Joseph Sua’ali’i stuns England in first union match and sends warning shot to Lions
2 months ago

Joseph Sua’ali’i stuns England in first union match and sends warning shot to Lions

The Telegraph  

England knew it themselves. They warned all week that Joe Schmidt, among the shrewdest coaches on the planet, would not unleash Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i unless he was certain that the code convert was ready to hop back into union for his first match since school. Sua’ali’i produced a remarkable Wallabies debut that inspired Australia to a first victory at Twickenham since …

Joseph Sua’ali’i, Australian rugby’s expensive gamble, is fast-tracked for debut against England
2 months ago

Joseph Sua’ali’i, Australian rugby’s expensive gamble, is fast-tracked for debut against England

Associated Press  

Time is of the essence for the purported savior of Australian rugby. Less than a month after hopping over from rugby league, Sua’ali’i will be lining up at Twickenham, one of rugby’s storied stadiums, against England, one of the world’s top teams, on Saturday. We need to plan for that.” Sua’ali’i, a strapping, skilful and fast runner, will play at …

Joseph Sua’ali’i starts against England and can be the new Israel Folau – or flop like Sam Burgess
2 months ago

Joseph Sua’ali’i starts against England and can be the new Israel Folau – or flop like Sam Burgess

The Telegraph  

The comparison with Burgess is far from exact. Sua’ali’i at least has a grounding in rugby union at schoolboy level, and even though there is a debate whether he is better suited at outside centre – where he starts against England – wing or full-back he is unlikely to be caught in a messy tug of war between club and …

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