Waratahs sign rising star on same trajectory as Suaalii as NRL clubs miss out | tomdecent
that Roosters coach Trent Robinson had personally approached Jorgensen in a bid to try and get the prodigious fullback over to the 13-man code.Robinson has had luck in the past when it comes to talented youngsters, with Suaalii leaving the Rabbitohs in late 2021 for the Sydney Roosters.
Waratahs coach Darren Coleman said he was thrilled to have Jorgensen commit to rugby but made it clear there was plenty of hard work ahead. RA chairman Hamish McLennan has made no secret about trying to poach some of rugby league’s best players in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup on Australian shores.
Meanwhile, RA will name an Australia A squad on Wednesday for three matches next month in Japan against a Japan XV. Suliasi Vunivalu, Lachlan Lonergan and Pone Fa’amausili are set to be included in the 35-man squad.