Suliasi Vunivalu has re-signed with Rugby Australia till the tip of 2023, saying the lure of taking part in in a World Cup for Australia was an excessive amount of to show down.
The affirmation comes after widespread conjecture that the previous Storm winger would stay within the 15-man code, and problem for a World Cup berth with the Wallabies.
“I am actually excited to re-sign with Queensland and Australian Rugby,” Vunivalu mentioned.
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“I am having fun with my time at Ballymore with the Reds. I’ve made lots of good pals right here and I’ve loved studying from somebody who additionally has expertise in each codes in Brad Thorn.”
The 26-year-old received two grand finals with Melbourne earlier than switching to rugby in 2021, the place he has struggled for health – and in consequence, is but to play for the Wallabies.
A number of hamstring accidents have saved him to simply 15 video games for the Queensland Reds throughout two years, though he’s at the moment in camp with the nationwide workforce and hopeful of a debut within the upcoming collection towards England.
“I nonetheless have quite a bit to be taught, however Queensland is the perfect place for me to achieve the following stage,” he mentioned.
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“Enjoying in a World Cup for Australia was a giant purpose I made the transfer to Rugby final yr and I will be doing my greatest to hopefully obtain that aim.
“I am wanting ahead to studying extra over the following few months in Wallabies camp and taking that again to the Reds in 2023.”
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Wallabies coach Dave Rennie hinted final week that Vunivalu was near a debut, and mentioned right now that the winger’s re-signing was an enormous enhance for the game.
“Having Suli re-sign is a large optimistic for all supporters of Australian Rugby,” he mentioned.
“He is an unimaginable athlete with enormous potential and having him within the Wallabies squad is barely going to speed up his improvement.
“His capacity within the air is phenomenal and we have been impressed together with his work ethic and need to enhance all areas of his sport.”
Australia will play three matches towards England on Saturdays July 2, 9, and 16, the primary of which coming in Perth earlier than the collection strikes to Brisbane, after which Sydney.
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