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Joseph Sua’ali’i to start for Australia against England on rugby union debut
- Sua’ali’i picked at outside centre after recent code switch
- Joe Schmidt hopes he ‘can hit the ground running’
Joe Schmidt has only made one change to Australia’s starting XV ahead of this weekend’s Test against England, but it’s a big one. Joseph Sua’ali’i, 21 years old and 6ft 5in, has been picked to start his first ever game of professional rugby union. Sua’ali’i hasn’t played the code since he was a schoolkid, but, with only four Tests on this tour left before Australia’s first against the British & Irish Lions next year, Schmidt’s running short of time to find out if Sua’ali’i’s up to international rugby union after his A$5m (£2.54m) switch from rugby league.
Schmidt admits it’s a risk. “Everything is,” he said. “The thing that gives me confidence is how well Joseph prepares himself. He’s a very professional young man. He’s had plenty of experience both playing rugby union, and as a professional in rugby league. So hopefully he can hit the ground running.”
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