Rugby Australia are pursuing Joseph Suaalii with a multimillion-dollar deal that would see him observe within the footsteps of Israel Folau and Sonny Bill Williams.
The Roosters teenager earlier this month triggered his participant possibility to stay on the Tricolours in 2024, however the exit door stays huge open on the finish of subsequent season.
Signing with RA from the tip of 2024 would permit Suaalii sufficient time to hitch a Super Rugby membership and put together for the Wallabies’ sequence in opposition to the British and Irish Lions in mid-2025.
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The Lions solely play the Wallabies each 12 years, and in 2027 Australia will host the World Cup for the primary time since 2003.
The 2028 Olympics, the place Australia compete for medals within the rugby sevens, is one other carrot RA are utilizing as they attempt to recruit Suaalii on a deal price over $1 million per 12 months.
Folau famously joined the GWS Giants in 2011 after which the NSW Waratahs forward of the 2013 Super Rugby season, six months earlier than the final Lions tour.
Two years later he performed within the Rugby World Cup when Australia made the ultimate earlier than dropping to New Zealand.
SBW adopted an identical path from the NRL to rugby, successful the World Cup with the All Blacks and taking part in in opposition to the Lions.
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Foxsports.com.au understands RA privately acknowledge that Suaalii is at present extra prone to keep in rugby league, however they’re decided to swing his vote over the subsequent 12 months.
It’s additionally understood RA are cautious of coping with Suaalii’s agent Isaac Moses.
Suaalii, 19, grew up taking part in membership rugby league earlier than balancing the code together with his rugby union duties on the King’s School.
The fullback performed for the Rabbitohs within the Harold Matthews Cup whereas additionally gaining choice in union consultant sides; GPS 1st XV, the NSW Schoolboys and Australian Schoolboys sevens.
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Source: www.foxsports.com.au