Tongan Canberra Raider Savelio Tamale is one of the rookies of the year
With a new set of goals for the future including playing for Tonga, Savelio Tamale has risen the ranks rapidly in 2025 after locking down a spot in the high flying Canberra Raiders team. We hear about his unexpected debut in the NRL, what it means to represent his family and Tonga every time he runs out there and why this injury might be a blessing.Sam Wykes is joined by Will Hopoate to chat through another unpredictable NRL round, the Super Rugby Pacific victory for the Crusaders and PNG Kumul Alex Johnston's try scoring bonanza.
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