Code switcher Mark Nawaqanitawase will make his NRL debut for the Roosters on Friday. Here’s what you need to know.
When Mark Nawaqanitawase first burst into the professional rugby ranks at the NSW Waratahs in 2020, it wasn’t so much remember the name - it was more a case of practice the name.
After making a code switch last month, Nawaqanitawase is set to make his NRL debut for the Roosters against old rivals South Sydney on Friday night. For the rugby league purists who don’t watch a second of rugby, there will be many questions about the 23-year-old ex-Wallaby - so here are some of the answers.“Boys, it’s simple - Nawaqanitawase”, came Marky Mark’s explanation at the end of the Waratahs video.
The fact that astute judge Trent Robinson swooped to sign Nawaqanitawase as a replacement, of sorts, for Joseph Suaalii tells you a lot of what you need to know. And his form in three NSW Cup games fills in the rest. Physically, Nawaqanitawase is well-equipped to handle the demands of the NRL, at 100kgs and 192cm, and with a reputation as one of the strongest in the weight room, too.
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