Suaalii turns heads in crazy debut
Joseph Suaalii stole the show in his Super Rugby debut with an instant impact on the Waratahs, as they clinched a last-gasp win over the Highlanders.
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While all eyes were on Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in his hotly anticipated Waratahs debut, it was two unheralded toilers who helped deliver a stunning last-gasp victory over the Highlanders.
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