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Jordan Rapana feared career-ending injury, but returned and Raiders' young players stepped up.
For a moment it looked like Jordan Rapana's career could be over. There was talk of a dislocated kneecap as he limped off in the sixth minute.
But like Lazarus he rose from the dead to return to the field.
His absence left a first-half void that was perfectly filled by the Canberra Raiders' young guns.
Childhood teammates from Auckland reunite in NRL, Sasagi debuts for Raiders against Eels.
As kids, Matt Timoko and Simi Sasagi were running around playing for Ellerslie Eagles in Auckland.
Now they'll line up alongside each other for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.
Sasagi was named on the Raiders' bench for the clash against the Parramatta Eels at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.
Canberra Raiders negotiating contract extension with young five-eighth Ethan Strange, likely for multiple years.
The Canberra Raiders have reportedly commenced negotiations with young five-eighth Ethan Strange.
Strange is on contract with Canberra until the end of 2025 as it currently stands, and as a result isn't allowed to negotiate with rival clubs until November 1.
But the Raiders reportedly don't want to let it get that far, with the Canberra Times reporting negotiations have already commenced over a contract extension, likely for multiple years.