Israel Folau’s role in Joseph Suaalii code switch revealed ahead of possible Wallabies debut

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Israel Folau’s role in Joseph Suaalii code switch revealed ahead of possible Wallabies debut
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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has revealed Israel Folau as an idol and inspiration as he pledges to tackle head-on the pressure and expectation of being Australian rugby’s most prized signing in more than a decade. In a wide-ranging interview, a candid Suaalii on Tuesday opened up about the flak that flew his way after deciding to defect from the NRL, the pride of wearing the Wallabies gold, while also declaring a desire to one day represent Australia at an Olympic Games.

” Equally at home at fullback, the wing or in the centres, and without a preference or favourite position, Suaalii is inevitably already drawing comparisons with Folau. Suaalii vividly recalls as a wide-eyed 10-year-old watching Folau make his Wallabies debut during the 2013 Lions series in Australia to become a dual international, before helping the Waratahs win the Super Rugby crown the following year and becoming a three-time John Eales medallist.

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