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Rugby league convert Joseph Suaalii included in Wallabies squad as Will Skelton returns for November Tests

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Australia's big money signing from rugby league Joseph Suaalii looks set to make his Wallabies debut on their end-of-season tour after being included in Joe Schmidt's squad for Tests against England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland on Tuesday.The 21-year-old, who Schmidt said was likely to play in the centres or outside backs, could have been sent on the Australia XV tour of Britain but was instead named in the 34-man Wallabies squad."He's a kid who works hard on his game and ...

we want to give him the best runway possible to get try to get involved in the Wallabies," Schmidt explained to reporters in Sydney."[We decided] being in an environment where we get to know him was probably most beneficial for us, and hopefully for Joseph and the team."Schmidt said there was some pressure to get Suaalii out on the park in a green and gold shirt given Australia's next Test after the tour would be against the British and Irish Lions next year."We don't put guys in the squad to have them learn, certainly not for a full tour," he said. "Maybe for a week or two, but I would hope there would be some integration into game time."Suaalii is one of three uncapped players in the squad along with out-half Tane Edmed, who has revived his Test ambitions with a spell in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship, and versatile English-born back Harry Potter.Will Skelton, who captained Australia for part of last year's disastrous World Cup campaign, was also recalled to the squad for the first time this year.The 32-year-old lock missed the July tests and Rugby Championship because of his commitments to his French club La Rochelle but has been in touch with Schmidt about returning to the Test arena."He's keen as mustard," said Schmidt. "He

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