x-Rugby Australia boss reveals Angus Crichton deal and tips Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to captain the Wallabies

In addition to revealing how close he was to acquiring NRL star Angus Crichton, former Rugby Australia manager Hamish McLennan believes Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will eventually lead the Wallabies as captain.

Joseph Suaalii, who signed a contentious megabucks contract to leave the NRL and switch to the ailing code in 2023, made an incredible debut for the Wallabies last week.

The Roosters young gun’s teammate Angus Crichton also nearly made the code switch, according to McLennan, who was fired as RA chairman on November 19 of last year.

Another person we ought to have had is Angus Crichton. According to McLennan, News Corp. “The Crichtons are family friends, and I was contacted when he was having a difficult time at the Roosters.” “Angus would have returned without a doubt, but there were worries that he might have damaged items at RA.”