Jordan Rapana
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Jordan Rapana born in Wellington, New Zealand is a cross-code rugby league
and rugby union
player. He is currently signed to the Western Force
in the Super Rugby tournament having previously played for the Gold Coast Titans
in the National Rugby League
. He plays on the wing.
He completed a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England & Wales.
On June 30, 2011 he signed for the Western Force
in order to play in the 2012 Super Rugby tournament.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
and rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. He is currently signed to the Western Force
Western Force
Western Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
in the Super Rugby tournament having previously played for the Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
in the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. He plays on the wing.
He completed a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England & Wales.
On June 30, 2011 he signed for the Western Force
Western Force
Western Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
in order to play in the 2012 Super Rugby tournament.