{"id":179520,"date":"2025-12-12T03:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/179520\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T03:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:31:10","slug":"released-rooster-on-the-verge-of-finding-new-coop-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/179520\/","title":{"rendered":"Released Rooster on the verge of finding new coop – NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Touted as one of the most exciting NRL<\/a> prospects, Sydney Roosters<\/a> Academy graduate Xavier Va’a<\/a> was released on Wednesday to pursue an opportunity away from the club.<\/p>\n

Reports had suggested Va’a was making his way to the Super League<\/a> and a deal with Wakefield Trinity<\/a> was all but done.<\/p>\n

However, according to\u00a0Love Rugby League<\/a>, the deal has broken down, and Trinity, who only have one final overseas quota spot, will turn their attention to securing an outside back instead.<\/p>\n

Luckily for Va’a, the York Knights<\/a> have swooped in and are confident a deal can be done for the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n

\"NRLGOSFORD, AUSTRALIA – MAY 24: Xavier Va’a of the Roosters celebrates scoring a try during the round 12 NRL match between Sydney Roosters and Cronulla Sharks at Industree Group Stadium, on May 24, 2025, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Despite having only one NRL<\/a> game under his belt, the forward’s potential makes him an attractive prospect after steadily improving over the last three seasons in the Roosters’ NSW Cup<\/a> side.<\/p>\n

Va’a averaged roughly 30 post contact metres per game in the NSW Cup<\/a> despite primarily featuring off the bench.<\/p>\n

If the move to the York Knights<\/a> is successful, the 22-year-old would link up with another former NRL<\/a> player in Paul Vaughan<\/a>, who made the switch from the Warrington Wolves<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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