Long before Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and SBW,Jonathan Davies turned up at Belmore Oval - and made jaws drop.
Jonathan Davies enjoyed great success in union and league in both hemispheres.
Australia are Pacific Champions once again after holding off a stirring Tonga fightback in a pulsating Test at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.
It’s a busy day out at CommBank Stadium,with the Jillaroos taking on New Zealand in the Pacific Championships final from 1:50pm before the Kangaroos take on Tonga at 4:05pm.
The hype is growing around 20-year-old Tongan star Isaiya Katoa. And with every learning curve,a character well-equipped to handle the pressure emerges.
The Tongan community turned out in force to welcome their rugby league team back to Sydney,singing hymns as the team practised.
The NRL has already rejected three expansion bids from New Zealand’s south island. But the game’s growing popularity across the ditch has convinced officials to try again.
A sequence of 24 straight tryline tackles secured retribution for Mal Meninga’s men after Shaun Johnson had looked set to inspire another New Zealand upset.
The Jillaroos have held New Zealand scoreless in Christchurch,while the Kangaroos also claimed victory over their New Zealand counterparts.
Parramatta’s most senior players,Mitchell Moses and Junior Paulo,have opened up about the potential loss of skipper Clint Gutherson and life under Jason Ryles.
The Broncos winger etched her name into the history books with a remarkable display,but Australia’s emphatic triumph has raised serious questions.