{"id":48921,"date":"2025-06-20T23:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T23:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=48921"},"modified":"2025-06-20T23:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T23:33:08","slug":"canberra-bid-farewell-as-star-forward-chooses-new-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=48921","title":{"rendered":"Canberra Bid Farewell as Star Forward Chooses New Path&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Canberra have bid a heartfelt farewell to winger Jordan\u202fRapana, who is set to continue his career overseas with Hull FC in the Super League ([postcourier.com.pg][1]). The 35\u2011year\u2011old and Cook Islands international leaves the Raiders after 11 seasons, scoring an impressive 106 tries across 214 appearances. Rapana described his time in Canberra as his \u201chome\u201d and expressed deep gratitude for the club\u2019s supporters, recounting how the iconic \u201cViking clap\u201d always sent \u201ctingles down the back\u201d\u2014a tradition he says he\u2019ll miss the most ([postcourier.com.pg][1]).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His final season concluded on a bittersweet note, as he fractured his cheekbone during the penultimate game. Despite this injury, Rapana said he felt it was \u201cfitting\u201d to finish his journey as he had lived it: giving everything on the field . Coach Ricky Stuart and the Raiders organization have praised Rapana\u2019s unwavering commitment, describing him as the \u201cultimate competitor\u201d and someone who \u201calways bled green\u201d ([postcourier.com.pg][1]).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rapana\u2019s departure marks the end of a defining era for Canberra\u2019s backline. As he embarks on his next chapter in the UK, the Raiders now face the challenge of replenishing their roster and preserving the fierce spirit and passion Rapana embodied. Fans across the capital join in extending their best wishes to a true club legend as he heads overseas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canberra have bid a heartfelt farewell to winger Jordan\u202fRapana, who is set to continue his career overseas with Hull FC in the Super League ([postcourier.com.pg][1]). 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