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Canberra winger Jordan Rapana will go under the knife to have a cyst removed from his knee following his World Cup campaign.

Rapana, who only missed New Zealand's pool stage victory over Jamaica at the World Cup, requires a clean out of his knee following the international tournament. It adds to a long list of Raiders' outside backs to require surgery in the past 12 months, including co-captain Jarrod Croker and youngster Harley Smith-Shields.

While the 32 year-old is a vital asset to the Green Machine, there's a host of young talent waiting to break through the ranks, the likes of Smith-Shields joined by Matt Timoko, Sebastian Kris, Semi Valemei, Xavier Savage, James Schiller and Albert Hopoate all 23 or younger.

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The Canberra Times

World Cup star Jordan Rapana will undergo surgery on his knee to remove a cyst, but he's expected to be fit for pre-season in the New Year.

Rapana had scans on Monday and needs his knee cleaned out, but he should be right to return to training in the first week of January.

He's back from helping New Zealand to the semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup, falling narrowly short of making the final.

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The Canberra Times

Sia Soliola had no intention of playing again. Until his former Canberra Raiders teammate Sam Williams twisted him arm.

Now the Queanbeyan Kangaroos recruit will need to buy some new boots for next year's Canberra Raiders Cup.

Soliola retired from the NRL last year - with almost 350 senior games in the NRL and Super League to his name - and has been working as a well-being officer for the Green Machine.

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