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Suaalii to start for Australia against England
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Thursday, 07 November 2024 05:31
Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will start in the centres for Australia against England on Saturday at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium in his first professional rugby union game.The 21-year-old former Sydney Roosters wing or centre recently switched from league in a three-year deal reportedly worth A$5.35m (2.7m).Suaalii, who played both codes growing up, last played rugby union for Australian Schoolboys in…
Dupont 'better than ever' before France XVs return
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Thursday, 07 November 2024 04:03
Antoine Dupont has returned "better than ever" to XVs after winning Olympic sevens gold in the summer, says France flanker Francois Cros.Scrum-half Dupont, 27, has been named captain for France's opening Autumn Nations Series game against Japan on Saturday, in his first game in international XVs since his side's devastating home Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat by South Africa last…
Can 'freakish' Suaalii revive the Wallabies?
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Thursday, 07 November 2024 04:50
Part of Thompson's remit was trying to keep young Wallaby prospects in the XV-player game.Ultimately, in Suaalii's case, it proved impossible.Suaalii was on the books of South Sydney Rabbitohs before switching to the Roosters, where he made the NRL's team of the year in 2022, while still a teenager.If he was an instant hit on arrival, Suaalii took some dents…
Robertson 'emotional' before reunion with NI family
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Wednesday, 06 November 2024 22:24
Robertson said his time in Newtownards was important for his maturation as a player and person, but also in imprinting upon him the need to pursue education alongside his rugby career. After tagging along with Ards team-mates to lectures at Queen's University Belfast, a stipulation in Robertson's first Crusaders playing contract was that they would pay for his degree from…
All Blacks games always have 'that edge' - Farrell
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Wednesday, 06 November 2024 22:27
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says Friday night's showdown with New Zealand will be a typically intense affair.The All Blacks are coming off a 27-22 win over England while it's the autumn series opener for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium."Playing against the All Blacks has always brought that edge for any type of game," said Farrell."This is a top, top…
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