Aussie sevens coach cautious on schoolboy prodigy Joseph Suaalii
Playing at the Tokyo Olympics would be a big ask of the schoolboy prodigy, says Tim Walsh
04 August 2020 - 18:55
Melbourne — Joseph Suaalii has “world-class” attributes to succeed in rugby sevens, but playing at the Tokyo Olympics would be a big ask of the schoolboy prodigy, says Australia head coach Tim Walsh.
Suaalii, who turned 17 on Saturday and is seen as a rare athletic talent, has generated huge hype in Australia as rival rugby union and rugby league federations fight for his signature...
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