Wallabies star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has confirmed he is in a relationship with rising netballer Audrey Little.

The 21-year-old professional, who plays as an outside back, went public with his relationship on Thursday night by posting photos on Instagram. The pictures showed him with Audrey Little at a netball game and relaxing together at home.

This revelation follows just a few weeks after Suaalii mentioned to the press that his ‘partner’ was a great source of support during his recovery from a fractured jaw, which had sidelined him during the final part of the Super Rugby season.

Adding an intriguing twist to the relationship, Audrey Little happens to be the daughter of Jason Little, a legendary Wallabies player who has won the World Cup twice and is a highly respected figure in the history of Australian rugby.

Jason Little played 75 Tests for the Wallabies between 1989 and 2000, scoring 21 tries and captaining his country once.

Wallabies centre Joseph Suaalii stunned fans by making his romance with Audrey Little Instagram official when he posted this photo

Audrey Little is a centre-court netballer signed to the Giants after leaving the NSW Swifts

Audrey Little has quickly emerged as a rising star in Australia’s elite netball competition

Little is also the daughter of Wallabies legend Jason Little, pictured right holding the Bledisloe Cup with David Wilson

He debuted at age 19 and was part of the 1991, 1995 and 1999 Rugby World Cup squads, winning titles in ’91 and ’99.

Little formed a world-class centre pairing with Tim Horan that helped define a golden era for Australian rugby.

Jason also played domestically for the Queensland Reds and later the NSW Waratahs before heading to England to finish his career.

There, he captained Bristol and helped take the club to its first Twickenham appearance in 14 years.

Following retirement, Jason Little studied land management and established an industrial property development company in Sydney.

He has been honoured in the sport, with the Horan–Little Shield introduced in 2015 to celebrate his legacy with Horan.

His daughter Audrey is making waves in her own code, recently signing with the Giants after defecting from netball rivals NSW Swifts.

Described as a strong and agile centre-court player, Audrey brings the same dedication and work ethic to her sport as her father once did on the rugby field.

The couple shared candid photos enjoying each other’s company courtside in a recent Instagram post

Fans celebrated the couple’s ‘hard launch’ on Instagram as Suaalii showed off his tender side with this gift for his new partner

Father and daughter: Jason and Audrey Little share a moment together for a family photo

The upcoming British & Irish Lions tour of Australia will be Suaalii’s biggest rugby test to date

The Giants have battled this Suncorp Super Netball season but it is hoped the recruitment of Little will reap rewards in the future 

Fans quickly congratulated the couple online after the relationship was made public.

The news arrives at a key moment in Suaalii’s career as he prepares to lead the Wallabies into the highly anticipated 2025 British & Irish Lions tour.

Now in Wallabies camp in Newcastle, Suaalii is expected to be fit for the tour following his jaw injury.

He signed a record-breaking $5.35million contract to switch codes from rugby league to union last year.

That deal made him the highest-paid player in Australian rugby, and the face of the Wallabies’ future.

His selection for the British & Irish Lions series is locked in as Australia seeks to bounce back from a disappointing 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign.

The Lions tour includes ten matches, highlighted by a three-Test series: July 19 in Brisbane, July 26 in Melbourne, and August 2 in Sydney.

Coached by Andy Farrell, the Lions are aiming for their first tour win since 2013.

The Wallabies, now under Joe Schmidt, are determined to show improvement after recent setbacks.