Joseph Suaalii
Super Rugby tougher than international game, says Suaalii after Waratahs debut
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii made his Waratahs debut against the Highlanders and was surprised at the intensity and pace of the game.
- Jonathan Drennan
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Suaalii’s debut another stunner as Waratahs pip Highlanders
If Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s international debut was spectacular, his Super Rugby sequel for the Waratahs was just as thrilling.
- Jonathan Drennan and Dominic Brock
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- Australian rugby
The Suaalii effect: Has rugby’s multimillion-dollar recruit already paid for himself?
Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii will make his debut for the Waratahs on Friday. But before even wearing the sky blue jumper, the code-switcher has already made a big impact off the field.
- Iain Payten
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Suaalii is set to play fullback on Waratahs debut. A Wallabies great thinks it’s the wrong call
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is being lined up to play in the back field for the Waratahs against the Highlanders on Friday. But a Hall of Famer reckons the million-dollar man should be closer to the action.
- Iain Payten
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What we learned from the Waratahs’ final dress rehearsal
The Waratahs fought back to draw 36-36 against the Brumbies in their final trial before the Super Rugby season.
- Jonathan Drennan
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Suaalii expected to face Highlanders despite missing Waratahs trial
The Waratahs expect Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to be fully fit to face the Highlanders in round one after the star recruit missed Saturday’s trial against the Brumbies in Bowral.
- Jonathan Drennan
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- Australian rugby
Dominant Scots bring Wallabies’ grand slam dream to crashing halt
A former Junior Wallaby was one of the Scottish stars who ended Australia’s unbeaten run in a match in which Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii left the field injured.
- Iain Payten
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Scotland
The Wallabies’ hopes of a grand slam tour are over after losing to a clinical Scotland side that made them pay in Edinburgh.
- Jonathan Drennan
- Analysis
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The Wallabies must work to eradicate this weakness in Suaalii’s game
The young Test sensation stands 196cm tall. In the NRL, that gave him an advantage – in rugby, it poses a problem for his defensive work.
- Paul Cully
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