Hopoate was also fantastic for Tonga in the No.1 jersey ... if not the elite fullback in the game, certainly in the top two of fullbacks. “In the meantime, Lehi will compete for a spot on ...

Analysis: Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall have been named in the halves, alongside new recruit Addin Fonua-Blake at prop.

Houses have been trained down and cliches trotted out after every single player’s pre-season has been the toughest in the ...

Three weeks of trial games are all that’s left for new coaches ... Rising Tongan star Lehi Hopoate is also pushing for a starting spot out wide, with Jason Saab coming back from off-season ...

Maguire has also hinted Hetherington could be shifted to an edge in 2025 in a bid to give him more game time ... Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8.

Maguire has also hinted Hetherington could be shifted to an edge in 2025 in a bid to give him more game time ... Jake Trbojevic 14. Lehi Hopoate 15. Nathan Brown 16. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 17.

The 24-year-old has played all of his 22 first grade games off the bench ... Jake Trbojevic 14. Lehi Hopoate 15. Nathan Brown 16. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 17. Jazz Tevaga Despite a breakout 2024 ...

NRL round 1 is just around the corner and here are our predicted teams for the opening round.