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Lomax's Origin hopes take a hit on Anzac Day

St George Illawarra's form player Zac Lomax had a tough afternoon on Anzac Day, just as State of Origin selection debate is beginning to amp up.

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Chooks must strike while iron is hot with stacked side

James Tedesco insists the Sydney Roosters' premiership window will not close after 2024, but knows the title hopefuls must make the best of their stacked squad.

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Robinson confident Manu will return after code switch

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says it is clear Joey Manu will leave the NRL for rugby union, but expects the star centre to one day return to his club.

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New Rugby Australia chairman pledges to listen to fans

New RA chairman Dan Herbert says all stakeholders and fans will be listened to as part of the ailing code's concerted effort to revive rugby in Australia.

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RA CEO rules out any more Suaalli-like raids on NRL

First-year CEO Phil Waugh says Rugby Australia won't be buying into any bidding war with NRL clubs as the player tug-of-war between the two codes escalates.

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Suaalii concussion causes selection headache for Samoa

The Sydney Roosters have ruled Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii out of the Pacific Championships due to concussion, with the rugby-bound star missing from Samoa's squad.

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Future return to league 'too far' to consider: Suaalii

Code-hopper Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will be 24 years old when his rugby union contract is up, but says a possible return to the NRL is still too far to consider.

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Suaalii mentor Manu can see possible return to NRL

Joey Manu says he can see the possibility of a Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii NRL return, while saying he has not seriously thought about a switch to rugby.

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World's best Manu right fullback for Roosters

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says Joey Manu is one of the best players in any position, making him first choice to replace James Tedesco at fullback.

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Manu named at fullback for Roosters' clash with Storm

Joey Manu will replace James Tedesco as the Roosters' fullback this weekend, while Parramatta, Manly and North Queensland have welcomed back key players.

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Rugby cash won't tempt NRL's Cameron Murray

Souths captain Cam Murray has doubled down on his stance on a code switch, saying no amount of money will entice him away from the Rabbitohs in the short-term.

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Bennett weighs in on Suaalii, calls for trade window

Wayne Bennett's reinforced his solution to bring order to the chaos of NRL player movement and backed the Roosters' handling of the Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii saga.

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Suaalii still shining in the glare of his rugby switch

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has praised Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's ability to put the talk of his rugby switch to the side and star against Parramatta.

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Suaalii key in Roosters win after Tedesco concussion

Rugby-bound Sydney Rooster Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has played a key role in the club's 28-20 win over Parramatta, after James Tedesco was hit high and concussed.

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Suaalii's rugby switch obvious for years: Demetriou

Souths coach Jason Demetriou says Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been planning his code hop for years but cast doubt on Cam Murray following the Rooster to rugby.

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Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i code-hopping furore the latest in line of high-profile defections between league and union

Rugby league appears to have got itself in a tizz with the upcoming defection of Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i to the Wallabies, but his is just the latest of a long line of moves between the codes, writes Simon Smale.

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Robinson shuts down calls to fast-track Suaalii's exit

Coach Trent Robinson has scoffed at suggestions Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii should join Rugby Australia immediately rather than see out his Sydney Roosters contract.

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Australia rugby war as NRL chief slams counterparts 'cry babies' after star swaps codes

Civil war has broken out between the two rugby disciplines in Australia after Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii agreed a big-money code-swap, leading Hamish McLennan to brand his counterparts 'cry babies'

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Rugby Australia labels NRL 'cry-babies' after confirmation of Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i's code switch

Rugby Australia chair Hamish McLennan laughs off the NRL's reaction to Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i's decision to switch codes, while defending the size of the contract offered to the Sydney Roosters star.

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Mortlock questions Suaalii deal as Wallabies weigh in

Wallabies great Stirling Mortlock is sceptical of the deal that lured Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii back to rugby, but his potential Wallabies teammates approve.

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Rugby union will keep coming for NRL players: Roosters

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's Roosters teammates expect Rugby Australia to keep spruiking to the NRL's best but are backing the talent pool to stand up to the raids.

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NRL star Joseph Suaalii to switch codes for three-year contract with Rugby Australia

RA and NSW Waratahs sign Roosters talent from October meaning Suaalii could play for Eddie Jones’ Wallabies in 2025

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Suaalii to join Waratahs after RA confirms code switch

Rugby Australia has confirmed that Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will leave the NRL's Sydney Roosters at the end of 2024 to play rugby until at least the end of 2027.

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Sydney Roosters NRL star Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i to make code switch to rugby union

Having been a rugby union standout as a junior, Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i will return to the code once his current NRL contract with the Sydney Roosters expires at the end of the 2024 season.

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NRL won't entertain war chest to stop Suaalii move

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo says the league will not throw money at players such as Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to stop them moving to rugby union.

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