Rugby's newest star, 21-year-old Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i, is well-known to Fiji coach Mick Byrne. Byrne will get to know him even better on Sunday when his Pacific island side plays against Sua’ali’i and Australia at Newcastle north of Sydney in the season-opening tests for both teams.

Australia's code-crossing star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has recovered from a fractured jaw to renew his midfield partnership with Len Ikitau against Fiji on Sunday.

With Fiji looking to create history in their Newcastle Test match, the Wallabies have been warned of the threat posed by the Pacific island team.

Former skipper Dave Porecki will make his first start for the Wallabies since the 2023 World Cup when they play Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday, with Harry Wilson retaining the captaincy. "The whole squad has worked hard on and off the field and reconnected well with a short runway from our assembly through to the Test on Sunday against Fiji,