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0 Rugby Australia has got its man with Sydney Roosters sensation Joseph Suaalii signing a blockbuster deal from October 2024 until at least the end of 2027.
RA hopes the 19-year-old will star for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions in 2025 and at the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027.
Suaalii, who was a schoolboys rugby standout, will also play for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific.
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“Welcome back to rugby, Joseph,” RA chairman Hamish McLennan said.
The Roosters were first to confirm Suaalii’s NRL departure.
“Joseph has been transparent with the club and we respect his decision,” Roosters coach Trent Robinson said.
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“He has made his commitment to the Roosters club for the next year and a half crystal clear, and we’re excited about the path we’re on.”
Suaalii was also quoted in the Roosters release.
“The Sydney Roosters have been great to me and my family since I got here and the club is always going to be a big part of me,” Suaalii said.
“There’s still a long way to go in my journey with the Roosters and my sole focus is on working hard every day to keep improving and performing my role for the team.”
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