The inspiring story of the most promising player in rugby league

The inspiring story of the most promising player in rugby league in the world right now would not have unfolded as it did if it wasn't for the wisdom of his grandfather who asked a trusted friend to adopt his son 35 years ago while on holiday in Australia.
At only 19 years of age, Joseph Suaali'i will become the youngest player ever to play in a Rugby League World Cup Final. His meteoric rise is another reminder of the sacrifices made by Samoans who dreamed of a better future for their children.
The Samoa Observer was in Satitoa - the village that produced arguably the most gifted player in rugby league - to speak with his family.
Video: Piui Simi/ Samoa Observer
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[@yasmin4281]

aw josephs younger sister looks exactly like their biological grandma😍

[@tanielahalatanu8940]

Even though I don’t know what they are talking about cause I’m Tongan. But as are Pacific Islanders I’m super proud n words can’t describe of what these boys have done to our little tiny Island.

[@kiwimon3204]

Taniela Halatanu Masii. Tuku ho cheerleader. lol. No comparison to a 18 to 19yr old Lomu. The real deal 😁

[@lalovi2159]

@Kiwimon hahaha my Tongan families told me that they don't like Lomu first Loma hit he's own Dad 2nd he didn't want to play for your island..So Stop your lotokovi kai ta'e Usi🤮🤮🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@jessDaStallion]

@@kiwimon3204 se fuami

[@teejah7785]

Beautiful story! Bless such beautiful souls for the love through their brotherhood, now the little ones are blessed. God bless.

[@falemonjennings1241]

Thank you for sharing 😊 🙏

[@johnnyboi6257]

This is why Paul Kent will never understand!

[@_MP004]

saʻo oe man!

[@_MP004]

Reminds me of Da Manu in the Rugby World in the 90s! sau!!!!

[@mikerobertson9818]

1 is my favourite player in toa Samoa

[@faithess933]

So his name would have been Joseph Leifi?

[@donnybrascocoliogne819]

UP THE MIGHTY TOA BABYYYY ❤🔥💋🇼🇸 🇦🇸 685 🇦🇸🇼🇸💋🔥❤

[@allaboutrelaxation6651]

Subtitles will be awesome 👌

[@Bumbuclaht]

His grandpa went to Australia and saw the life it could provide for his 2 grandkids so he asks his best friend to adopt them, so he did. So they live in aussie land. In short love is immeasurable and here we are for it to come full circle. Ima go cry now.

[@kiwimon3204]

Really. So what happened with Australia? He totally got shutdown. Samoa lost. Got dominated by the Aussies. He ain't done Jack. If you wanna talk about raw great talent Jonah Lomu at 19. Youngest All black ever. He would run over Sualii and round him with speed. Power and attack. At 18yrs age in the Hong Kong sevens. He ripped up the Flying Fijians. From 1993 to 1995. The winning team NZ. Well in the Rugby World Cup 1995. The rest is History. Lomu played Rugby League before union. In School boy college Footy. He was an unstoppable Juggernaut. Check out his college days rugby on KZbin. . Pass the ball to Jonah. lol. 18yr old Lomu schoolboy rugby kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWqXZXavirV4f9E 18 and 19yr old Lomu in the sevens kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKnQiYCOa6aLg7c

[@tanielahalatanu8940]

Toko ko eku poini koe poupou o tatau ai pe pe koe hai. Heikai deny haataha ia a lomu pea oku ikai keu fkhalaki eau hoo lau. He oku ikai koha tama akPulu au ia, mahalo koe tama akapulu koe ia. Kai kehe ofa atu pea koe hingoa ena oku ou ngaue aki pea ka toe iai ha mea oku ke fiemau pea ke lomii atu au he messenger kou nofo brisbane toki hau pe mei Tonga keta talanoa pe teke a'u mai ki huku api ke fai haata lotu.

[@mafiusomaulio3757]

Oh come on.

[@samsonhiggins2608]

Yeah, pass the ball to a dead man, lmao, ones dead, ones alive, let's juss leave it at that yeah

[@django4427]

Stop trying so hard lol.. we know & love the Great Jonah Lomu one of the greatest ever to play the game but what does that have to do with this video? Lol

[@meref9973]

Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Let this young man and his family have their day in the sun. It's a beautiful and inspiring story. Geez calm down 😂😂😂