Ricky makes bold promise to Hopoate with Savage on edge

Raider coach Ricky Stuart with Xavier Savage. Picture by Keegan Carroll

The Canberra Times

Xavier Savage is back in the NRL for Magic Round, however he faces a tough fight to keep his spot beyond this week after an extraordinary vow from coach Ricky Stuart.

The 21-year-old returns on the wing while Albert Hopoate was permitted to miss their Friday night battle against the Bulldogs in Brisbane to attend his sister's wedding.

Stuart said he actually helped Hopoate make the difficult call to choose between family and footy, and promised his place wouldn't be lost.

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