Jordan Rapana
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Born | Wellington, New Zealand | 15 August 1989||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jordan Rapana (born 15 August 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. He plays at wing and fullback and previously played for the Gold Coast Titans.
Background
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Rapana is of Cook Islander and Māori descent and moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland as a 10-year-old, playing his junior football for the Tugun Seahawks, before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans. He attended Palm Beach Currumbin State High School.
Playing career
2008
In 2008, Rapana played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team.[2] In Round 18 of the 2008 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Sydney Roosters.[3] At the end of 2008, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2008 NYC Team of the Year and played for the New Zealand Māori rugby league team.
2009
In 2009, Rapana left the NRL for a two-year Mormon mission.[4]
2011
In June, Rapana signed a contract with Super Rugby team, Western Force, starting in 2012.[5][6] Played for local club side Palmyra Rugby Union Club in the 2012 season
2013
In 2013, Rapana moved to Canberra to play for the Queanbeyan Blues in the TTM Canberra Raiders Cup and also to train with the Brumbies in the hope of gaining a contract.[4][7] On 24 June, he signed a 2-year contract with the Canberra Raiders effective immediately.[7] At the end of 2013, he played for the Cook Islands in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
2014
On 7 August, Rapana re-signed with the Raiders on a 1-year contract.[8] In Round 22 of the 2014 NRL season, he made his debut for the Raiders against the Parramatta Eels,[9] his first NRL game since 2008.
2015
On 8 May, Rapana re-signed with the Raiders on a 2-year contract.[10] On 17 October, he played for the Cook Islands in their Asia-Pacific Qualifier match against Tonga for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
2016
In Round 8, Rapana scored 4 tries in the Raiders' 60-6 win over the Wests Tigers.[11] He finished the 2016 season with 23 tries, equal most with Suliasi Vunivalu,[12] and breaking the Canberra club record[13]
References
- ^ Jordan Rapana rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ [1] Archived 16 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "NRL 2008 - Round 18". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ a b Chris Wilson (5 August 2014). "Anthony Milford to halves as Canberra Raiders make massive changes". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Force sign cross-code youngster | Live Rugby News". Espnscrum.com. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ Justin Chadwick. "Force recruit NRL's Will Tupou". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Jordan Rapana signs with the Raiders | NRL". Zerotackle.com. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Jordan Rapana Re-Signs with the Raiders for 2015". Raiders.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Late Mail NRL: Raiders v Eels". Raiders.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Rapana Re-Signs". Raiders.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ Jon Tuxworth. "NRL: Jordan Rapana runs rampant as Canberra Raiders thrash awful Tigers". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ http://www.nrl.com/stats/tabid/11231/default.aspx
- ^ http://afltables.com/rl/teams/canberra/canberra_sc.html#mts
External links
- 1989 births
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand Māori rugby league players
- Cook Island rugby league players
- New Zealand people of Cook Island descent
- Cook Islands national rugby league team players
- New Zealand Māori rugby league team players
- Gold Coast Titans players
- Western Force players
- Brumbies players
- Canberra Raiders players
- Souths Logan Magpies players
- Mount Pritchard Mounties players
- New Zealand Latter Day Saints
- Rugby league wingers
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Living people