Canberra Raiders News

Tonga advocates for a home Test match, highlighting Jason Taumalolo's impact on rugby league.

The Canberra Times

Tonga will continue to push the compelling case for a home Test match to make the most of the extraordinary impact the team has had on rugby league in the Pacific nation.

Coach Kristian Woolf is adamant the Test should be played while co-captain and Tonga legend Jason Taumalolo is still playing.

The 32-year-old changed the face of international rugby league when he committed his international future fully to Tonga in the leadup to the 2017 World Cup.

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Adam Cook leaves Canberra Raiders for Leigh Leopards, signing a three-year Super League contract.

LeagueNews.co

Canberra Raiders halfback Adam Cook has left the club immediately to sign a three-year contract with a new team.

The 2024 NSW Cup Player of the Year and captain of the Raiders' reserve-grade side, Cook is taking an opportunity overseas by joining the Leigh Leopards in the Super League until the end of 2028.

Cook is versatile, capable of playing in different positions such as the halves, fullback, and centres. He has played in eight NRL matches since his debut in 2020 and was poised for more playing time in 2026 after Jamal Fogarty's departure to the Manly Sea Eagles.

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Isaiya Katoa, 21, has broken Tonga's scoring record and aims for more success in the Pacific Cup.

The Canberra Times

Tonga half Isaiya Katoa has already broken the national all-time points scoring record and he still has a decade or more left in the game.

The 21-year-old, regarded as the leading young playmaker in the game, has been backed by coach Kristian Woolf to be an even better player in the Pacific Cup this year than he was last season when he announced himself as a rare talent.

Katoa will play against Samoa at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday with a remarkable points record under his belt.

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