Rugby Australia announced Saturday the signing of Sydney Roosters superstar Joseph Sua’alii has agreed to switch codes at the end of the 2024 season.
19-year-old Suaalli is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the 13-man code, so his switch to Rugby Union is a significant coup for Rugby Australia. Remaining in Sydney, Suaalli will link up with the Super Rugby side, the New South Wales Waratahs.
Despite currently plying his trade in the NRL, Sua’alli initially broke through as a highly touted Rugby Union player at King’s School in Paramatta.
Following months of speculation about the youngsters’ future, the move clearly didn’t come as a shock to anyone involved in either code.
Speaking yesterday, Sua’alli’s Roosters teammate, Kiwi international Brandon Smith, joked about the move: “Super stoked for him, he’s an amazing talent, and rugby really got a gem there.”
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