Eels rookie Joash Papalii making waves as far afield as Hawaii after stirring NRL debut

Joash Papalii’s dream NRL debut will quite literally be celebrated all around the world — and the Parramatta youngster can thank his mum.

Around 150 friends and family members attended Parramatta Stadium on Friday night to witness Eels winger Papalii writing the first chapter of his NRL story.