We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Debutant Owen Pattie overwhelmed with tears receiving first NRL jersey from family in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas: The emotion bubbled to the surface and Owen Pattie was overwhelmed with tears.
It was the peak behind the Canberra Raiders curtain that shows just how much it means.
The debutant hooker had just been presented with his first NRL jersey by his family.
NRL stars visit the Grand Canyon and take in the sights before this year's rugby event in Vegas.
The NRL's footprint has not only reached Las Vegas, but the Grand Canyon.
Days out from this year's rugby league extravaganza at Allegiant Stadium, several NRL stars were treated to an incredible day trip across the border that splits the US states of Nevada and Arizona.
Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty was among those who took in the wondrous sights at Eagle Point from the famous Grand Canyon Skywalk - a glass, horseshoe-shaped bridge that allows people to walk beyond the canyon walls.
Xavier Savage is poised to replace Jordan Rapana as Canberra's energetic player in 2025 and beyond.
There'll only ever be one Jordan Rapana, but Xavier Savage has been backed as the man to fill his spot as Canberra's ball of energy in 2025 and beyond.
Rapana achieved cult hero status at the Raiders across 214 games and came to embody the character of the team under coach Ricky Stuart - physical, passionate and a little bit rogue.
But the 35-year-old's move to Super League side Hull FC has meant for the first time since 2013, the Raiders will run out this weekend without Rapana on their roster.
Not that Rapana's exit has stopped him from unleashing his trademark...