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Hate to see the Roosters who stole him off Rabbits lose him
A secret contract clause could lead to the NRL’s Wallabies Joseph Suaalii and Sydney Roosters playing Rugby World Cup on Australian soil
- Before competing, Suaalii was a rising high school rugby star in high demand
What makes this push from Rugby Australia even more interesting is the fact that Suallii reportedly has an escape clause in his Roosters contract that allows him to change his code.
Suaalii was a promising talent for rugby schoolboys before being signed by the Rabbitohs while still in high school and Rugby Australia heavyweights believe he would make the transition easy.
While Rugby Australia plans an attack on the NRL ranks to secure a number of players – including targeting Bulldogs and NSW center Matt Burton – Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said Suaalii was their number 1 target.
“We were sad to lose Joseph to the league, but there is an incredible path to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, if he and others want it,” said McLennan.
“We need to close the private equity deal, get some money in the bank, but yeah, we’re definitely going to target the Premier League stars.”
Whether Rugby Australia manages to land their man will be up to Sualli himself.
The 19-year-old wants to play fullback but is stuck behind Australian incumbent James Tedesco and Kiwi superstar Joey Manu. However, he remains loyal to the Chooks and may be difficult to dislodge.
