Noah Lolesio passing the ball after a late call-up.

Noah Lolesio passing the ball after a late call-up.Credit:Getty

After a turbulent professional career,Lolesio turned in an assured performance that belied his 22 years and a chequered history under the unforgiving spotlight of Test rugby. Reuniting with his Brumbies halves partner Nic White,Lolesio distributed early to Samu Kerevi,challenged the line and,crucially,kicked six from six from the tee for a decisive 15-point haul.

The win helped erase the memory of a poor field goal choice late in the Brumbies’ semi-final defeat.

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“Obviously that semi-final sucked. My professional rugby career has been a rollercoaster and it is pleasing to know there is a bright side,” Lolesio said.

“I feel like I am learning every game to be honest. I am still so early in my career,I am 22,I am taking learnings wherever I can.

Lolesio didn’t miss a goal in the two-point win.

Lolesio didn’t miss a goal in the two-point win.Credit:Getty

“I probably take some confidence out of that but at the same time I won’t be complacent either. I won’t just sit on my bum and applaud it. I know I have to be a lot better,especially in that first half,to put the team in a better position. But yeah,it is pleasing to know I have what it takes to put in a performance like that.”

Lolesio said the biggest positive for the Wallabies was their ability to listen to Rennie’s instructions at half-time and make the necessary changes to their game.

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“Rens spoke to us at half-time about in attack just be more direct and be more dominant with our carry and clean,which gave us nice clean ball for the likes of Samu,Lenny[Ikitau] and Marika[Koroibete],” Lolesio said.

“It is pleasing to know when we got told a message at half-time we can do it in the second. But in saying that,we were far from perfect and we have to be a lot better next weekend.

“It is a three game series,we won the first one but we’ll park that and tomorrow we’ll review and preview the game thoroughly and put our best foot forward for Suncorp.”

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