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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Mike Hytner

Former Wallabies star Jordan Petaia signs NFL deal with LA Chargers

Former rugby union star Jordan Petaia throws an NFL ball for media at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane
Former rugby union star Jordan Petaia has signed a deal with the Los Angeles Chargers as a tight end. Photograph: Jono Searle/AAP

Former rugby union international Jordan Petaia is a step closer to realising a long-held dream of playing in the NFL after signing with the Los Angeles Chargers as a tight end.

Petaia, who earned 31 caps for the Wallabies, turned his back on union late last year after being handed a prized spot on the league’s international player pathway (IPP) programme.

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