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Wallabies’ Simple Plan to Get Suaalii Firing Against Fiji and Lions
- Joseph Suaalii is set to rejoin the Wallabies for the Fiji match in Newcastle on July 6, serving as the final warmup before the British & Irish Lions series.
- Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has reserved key players for the Lions series, planning to minimise injury risks ahead of the July 6 Fiji warmup match in Newcastle.
- Australia paid A$5 million to sign Suaalii from rugby league; he faced injuries including a broken jaw and has four Tests to date.
- Ikitau and Suaalii are expected as key centres for the Lions series, with fans eager to see them perform under pressure ahead of the July 19 Brisbane Test.
- With the first Lions Test in Brisbane on July 19, Wallabies balance Fiji warmup and team priming under coach Schmidt.
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Rugby-Wallaby Ikitau looking forward to midfield connection with 'natural' Suaalii
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Joseph Suaalii will have no trouble slotting back into the Wallabies midfield for the British & Irish Lions series after spending most of the Super Rugby season playing at fullback, according to Australia centre Len Ikitau.
Wallaby Ikitau looking forward to midfield connection with 'natural' Suaalii
MELBOURNE - Joseph Suaalii will have no trouble slotting back into the Wallabies midfield for the British & Irish Lions series after spending most of the Super Rugby season playing at fullback, according to Australia centre Len Ikitau. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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