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Waratahs superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii said he was happy for RA to continue taking its time but admitted he sympathised with players across the country who were becoming frustrated by the uncertainty.
Noah Lolesio’s decision to leave Australian rugby from October onwards was partly due to the lack of clarity on Schmidt’s replacement.
(L-R): Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh, Nine CEO Matt Stanton, Maddison Levi, Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii, and Morgan Turinui.Credit: Renee Nowytarger
“I can see it from a lot of different players’ perspective but I can only talk for myself. I don’t have stress about it,” Suaalii said.
“For myself personally, I’m not really too stressed about it. We trust in the board picking the right person. I feel like we need to as an organisation take our time because it’s going to be a really important decision.”
Meanwhile, Suaalii believes he has more to give despite a productive showing in the Waratahs’ loss to Moana Pasifika on the weekend.
The Waratahs face the ladder-leading Chiefs at Allianz Stadium on Friday, with Suaalii once again named at fullback following a pleasing performance in Auckland which saw him set up three tries.
“I’m pretty hard on myself for the way I played a game of rugby. I didn’t see it as a complete game. We lost the game,” Suaalii said.
“Back-to-back losses is very disappointing but we’ve got to see it from a bigger picture. It’s all part of the process of us as a team growing and getting better.
“I don’t want any breaks. If they want me to have a break, I’ll be pretty stern about wanting to play every game. I’m playing every game until the grand final.”
One player who will be taking a break is Wallabies captain Harry Wilson, who is set to be sidelined for six weeks with a fractured arm.
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The Reds, who are currently third on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder, are confident Wilson can still feature this season but his latest injury, sustained against the Chiefs, is far from ideal ahead of a British and Irish Lions series.
“It’s an unfortunate little incident. Hopefully, it heals quickly,” Kiss said ahead of a blockbuster clash against the Brumbies on Saturday night at Suncorp Stadium.
Watch all the action from the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season on Stan Sport, the only place to watch every match ad-free, live and on demand.
Waratahs superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii said he was happy for RA to continue taking its time but admitted he sympathised with players across the country who were becoming frustrated by the uncertainty.
Noah Lolesio’s decision to leave Australian rugby from October onwards was partly due to the lack of clarity on Schmidt’s replacement.
(L-R): Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh, Nine CEO Matt Stanton, Maddison Levi, Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii, and Morgan Turinui.Credit: Renee Nowytarger
“I can see it from a lot of different players’ perspective but I can only talk for myself. I don’t have stress about it,” Suaalii said.
“For myself personally, I’m not really too stressed about it. We trust in the board picking the right person. I feel like we need to as an organisation take our time because it’s going to be a really important decision.”
Meanwhile, Suaalii believes he has more to give despite a productive showing in the Waratahs’ loss to Moana Pasifika on the weekend.
The Waratahs face the ladder-leading Chiefs at Allianz Stadium on Friday, with Suaalii once again named at fullback following a pleasing performance in Auckland which saw him set up three tries.
“I’m pretty hard on myself for the way I played a game of rugby. I didn’t see it as a complete game. We lost the game,” Suaalii said.
“Back-to-back losses is very disappointing but we’ve got to see it from a bigger picture. It’s all part of the process of us as a team growing and getting better.
“I don’t want any breaks. If they want me to have a break, I’ll be pretty stern about wanting to play every game. I’m playing every game until the grand final.”
One player who will be taking a break is Wallabies captain Harry Wilson, who is set to be sidelined for six weeks with a fractured arm.
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The Reds, who are currently third on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder, are confident Wilson can still feature this season but his latest injury, sustained against the Chiefs, is far from ideal ahead of a British and Irish Lions series.
“It’s an unfortunate little incident. Hopefully, it heals quickly,” Kiss said ahead of a blockbuster clash against the Brumbies on Saturday night at Suncorp Stadium.
Watch all the action from the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season on Stan Sport, the only place to watch every match ad-free, live and on demand.
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