Auckland, New Zealand, October 19, 2023 – Kalani Going has become the second Northlander in a week to be named to lead a national team after being chosen as captain of the New Zealand Kiwis A side to face Mate Ma’a Tonga A at Eden Park on Saturday.The .
Just staying on the field is the main goal for Raiders winger Bailey Simonsson this year, with Nick Cotric s departure handing him a golden chance to hopefully play a full season.
While Jordan Rapana was cemented on the right side back in the Leipana days alongside Joey Leilua, Simsonsson told NRL.com that spot is where he has been building a combination with Curtis Scott on that edge. Missing pretty much the whole season last year, my main goal first of all is to stay healthy and injury free and string some footy together, said Simonsson, whose 2020 season was ended in round nine by a shoulder injury.