Rugby-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.
Joseph Suaalii turns heads in Super Rugby debut as Waratahs win ‘unreal’ thriller
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was the main attraction but it was Siosifa Amone who got the Waratahs over the line on Friday night as they claimed a thrilling, last-gasp 37-36 win over the Highlanders.
Super Rugby Pacific: Waratahs pip Highlanders in thriller
The Waratahs have overcome the Highlanders 37-36 in a thrilling encounter in Sydney, in a game that featured nine lead changes.
Debutant hat-trick sees Crusaders win Super Rugby Pacific opener
Super Rugby Pacific 2025 kicked off in Christchurch as the Crusaders looked to right the wrongs of 2024 against a hungry Hurricanes outfit.
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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Brumbies ace Toole eyes national team as Super Rugby restarts
Growing up in NSW's Riverina region, Corey Toole was always lightning quick, but his career path in professional rugby has been more of a slow burn.
All Blacks hooker George Bell ruled out of Super Rugby season
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Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders push back to claim win from Hurricanes
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Super Rugby Fantasy round one: Must-haves and avoids
Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy has only been out since Friday, but there’s already been some talk around the league.
Crusaders v Hurricanes result: Rob Penney’s side open Super Rugby Pacific round one with win
Crusaders 33. Hurricanes 25. An influential All Blacks contingent has inspired the Crusaders to a stirring season-opening victory – with the assistance of a Wallabies veteran. W ...