Suaalii a winner in Super Rugby debut

Rugby-Suaalii a winner in Super Rugby debut as Waratahs edge Highlanders in thriller
Joseph Suaalii ended up a winner in his Super Rugby Pacific debut as hooker Siosifa Amone's last-second try gave the New South Wales Waratahs a 37-36 victory over the Otago Highlanders in their season-opener on Friday.
Amen, Amone! Debutant prop outshines Suaalii as Waratahs snatch late win
They came to see code-hopper Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii soar, but Waratahs fans left Allianz Stadium cheering another, far more unlikely, name.
Super Rugby Pacific winners and losers: Joseph Suaalii ‘shows his class’ for Waratahs while Cam Roigard struggles in New Zealand derby
Super Rugby Pacific season got underway on Friday and here are Planet Rugby’s winners and losers from the Crusaders and Waratahs’ triumphs over the Hurricanes and Highlanders. In Christchurch, the Crusaders claimed a 33-25 victory over the Hurricanes in their New Zealand derby before the action moved to Sydney where the Waratahs beat the Highlanders 37-36 in a thriller.
Joseph Sua'ali'i shines in Super Rugby debut as Waratahs edge Highlanders
Expectations for Joseph Sua'ali'i are sky-high, but Australian rugby union's newest star keeps delivering. After an impressive stint with the Wallabies at the back end of 2024, the former NRL player shined in his Super Rugby debut on Friday evening.
Super-man Suaalii soars as Waratahs grab last-gasp win
Code-crossing star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was hugely influential as the Waratahs scored a last-minute try to win a 37-36 roller-coaster encounter in Sydney.
Suaalii-led Waratahs brimming with confidence ahead of Super Rugby season
NSW Waratahs skipper Jake Gordon said Thursday the struggling Super Rugby team is ready for a new era with a host of high-profile signings bolstering confidence, led by Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. And we're confident we've picked a team that's ready to perform well on Friday.
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