The Latest Breaking News from Josh Papalii

Papali'i shrugs off calf concerns before Raiders opener

Canberra prop Josh Papali'i has backed himself to beat a calf injury in time to play in the Raiders' NRL season opener against North Queensland.

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

Samoa star Junior Paulo overturns suspension on appeal, cleared to play in historic World Cup semi-final against England

Samoa's World Cup hopes receive a mighty boost with captain Junior Paulo cleared to play in the nation's first ever semi-final.

ABC News · Nov 8, 2022

After the most embarrassing display in Rugby League World Cup history, can Samoa's humiliated all-stars pick up the pieces?

The Rugby League World Cup was supposed to be the dawn of a new era for a star-studded Samoa side, but after their disastrous loss to England the island nation has been thrown into chaos.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Mateship driving red-hot Raider props

Canberra will look to front-row buddies Joe Tapine and Josh Papalii to lead them to victory against Parramatta on Friday night.

AAP · Sep 13, 2022

What Canberra are losing in the departure of grand final duo Josh Hodgson and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Canberra's glory days already seem so far away and with Josh Hodgson and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad departing, the door has closed on that era for the Raiders, writes Nick Campton.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Tapine 'best forward in NRL': Starling

Joseph Tapine has hit the best form of his career and his Canberra teammate Tom Starling believes no forward in the NRL is playing better.

AAP · Aug 21, 2022

Stuart back to work in Raiders' NRL boost

His week-long NRL ban over, Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has got straight back to work with the Raiders still an outside chance for finals.

AAP · Aug 17, 2022

Papalii commits to Samoa for World Cup

Canberra star Josh Papalii says he has put his hand up to play for Samoa at the 2022 Rugby League World Cup, joining a growing list of big names.

AAP · Aug 3, 2022

Raiders boss blasts Origin rest mandate

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says an RLPA proposal to enforce a mandatory week off for returning State of Origin players isn't the NRL's decision to make.

AAP · Jul 15, 2022

Slater coy as 'biggest occasion' looms

Billy Slater has remained unusually coy ahead of Wednesday's State of Origin decider, where the Maroons will go to battle without key player Cameron Munster.

AAP · Jul 12, 2022