New Zealand Warriors 2018 Rookie of the Year Isaiah Papali'i has re-signed with the club until the end of the 2020 NRL season.

Papali'i made 20 appearances in his first full NRL season and averaged 78 metres and 29 tackles.

โ€œIsaiah is a great young prospect who has quickly established himself at NRL level,โ€ Warriors head coach Stephen Kearney told the Warriors website.

โ€œHeโ€™s a wonderful example to players aiming to make it into the NRL coming through our system. He really impresses with his attitude and resilience.โ€

Papali'i joins fellow young Warriors productsย David Fusituโ€™a, Ken Maumalo, Jazz Tevaga and Bunty Afoa who have all recently re-signed with the club.

The second rower was recently named in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming four-Test campaign against Australia and England as well as being selected for the Junior Kiwis for their clash against the Junior Kangaroosย ย in the Trans-Tasman Triple Header at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday, October 13.