Kiwi-NRL Spotlight: Ka Pai Kelston With Raymond Tuaimalo-Vaega
Manly Sea Eagles have graced two Auckland wingers with Kiwi-NRL debuts this season as Marist Saints junior Raymond Tuaimalo-Vaega grabbed his first NRL game in a hefty loss to Raiders.
Manly Sea Eagles have graced two Auckland wingers with Kiwi-NRL debuts this season as Marist Saints junior Raymond Tuaimalo-Vaega grabbed his first NRL game in a hefty loss to Raiders.
Cronulla Sharks are quietly on the rise as a Kiwi-NRL club with the same development mahi evident in Ronaldo Mulitalo, Braden Hamlin-Uele and Briton Nikora flowing into the rise of Kayal Iro.
NRLWahine round two is headlined by an almighty Kiwi-NRL match up between defending champions Roosters and Broncos, plus Gayle Broughton faces off against the classy Emma Tonegato.
Earlier this year we dropped a Kiwi-NRL Spotlight about Dylan Brown's steady development and since then, Brown has settled into his best season of NRL footy.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been a middle forward monster for eight seasons with Melbourne Storm and as the Bromwich brothers are often overlooked as influential Storm figures, it is no surprise that Asofa-Solomona's excellence also creeps under the radar.
NRLWahine footy is back for another season this year with a trio of Kiwi-NRLWahine helping Roosters defend their championship, plus Gayle Broughton is primed to takeover.
Aotearoa Warriors have had plenty of turnover in their halves department this year and Aranui junior Daejarn Asi is not only battling for game time right now, he is hunting for future opportunities.
A young bloke from Tokoroa rolled out one of the greatest international rugby league performances a few weeks ago and since then, Joseph Manu has slotted straight back into hearty mahi with Sydney Roosters.
Brisbane Broncos were upset by Tigers this weekend and while that ruined the vibe a wee bit, Marist Saints junior Deine Mariner looked far too comfortable in his Kiwi-NRL debut.
Whether it was the alignment of stars over Aotearoa or an open minded god offering divine intervention, Otahuhu's Alfred Smalley was graced with a Kiwi-NRL debut for Manly Sea Eagles.