Another club has reportedly entered the mix for the services of Jordan Rapana as he contemplates his rugby league future beyond this season.
Turning 35 later this month, the winger is one of the longest-standing players at the Raiders but has shown that he still has plenty more to give, showing no signs of slowing down.
Catching the attention of the Catalans Dragons and Hull FC earlier this month (one of the teams reportedly offered him a two-year deal) another Super League club has entered the mix for the veteran's potential services.
Super League outfit Leeds Rhinos have become the latest team to show an internet in Rapana as they look to bolster their back-line under ex-Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur, perย Love Rugby League.
Despite the overseas interest, it has previously been reported that the Canberra Raiders have offered him a one-year contract extension for the 2025 NRL season.
"We're going to give him the time that he needs because his experience would be handy, but he's looking at more than one [year overseas] so he might take that," Raiders CEO Don Furner told The Canberra Times.
"If he takes that, great, but if he doesn't he stays with us and it'll be fantastic for us."
A 16-timeย New Zealandย international, Rapana has featured in 212 matches and scored 492 points for theย Canberra Raidersย since joining them in 2014 following a one-year stint with theย Gold Coast Titansย and a stint in the 15-man code with the Western Force.
A potential departure from the club will coincide with fellow veteransย Elliott Whiteheadย andย Nick Cotricย leaving for theย Super Leagueย as the club looks to rebuild with the next generation of stars, such as recruitsย Ethan Sandersย andย Savelio Tamale.
Rapana is one of four players at the club who are off-contract at the end of the season, alongsideย Peter Hola,ย Zac Woolford, andย James Schiller. Schiller will link up with theย Newcastle Knights for next season, but the club has yet to announce this.
