Former Knight set to rejoin Newcastle as club moves to bolster 2026 roster….
The Newcastle Knights have secured the return of Pasami Saulo, a prop who previously made 27 NRL appearances for the Knights between 2018 and 2022. Saulo, currently with the Canberra Raiders, has been granted an early release to rejoin Newcastle ahead of the 2026 season .
Previously contracted with Canberra through end of 2026, Saulo had spent much of this season playing NSW Cup while recovering from a 2024 back injury. At the Raiders, he accumulated 30 NRL appearances .
This move forms part of a wider Knights rebuild under new head of recruitment Peter O’Sullivan, which has already seen additions like Dominic Young, Dylan Brown, and Lachlan Crouch, and departures including Leo Thompson and Jayden Brailey .
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