Jordan Rapana

On 10 March 2019, Rapana signed a two-year extension with the Raiders, keeping him in the nation's capital until 2019.

In October 2019, Rapana announced that he had signed a one-year deal to join Japanese rugby union team the Panasonic Wild Knights. On 30 October, the NRL announced that Rapana would not be allowed to return to Canberra during the 2020 season. However, that decision was overturned when he returned to the Raiders in May 2020 following the suspension of the Japanses rugby season due to COVID-19.

Rapana finished the 2018 NRL season by playing in 21 matches and scoring 10 tries for the Raiders. On 1 October 2018, he was selected in the Kiwis' 23-man squad for their tour of England and the test match against Australia.

On 8 May, Rapana re-signed with the Raiders on a two-year contract. On 17 October, he played for the Cook Islands in their Asia-Pacific Qualifier match against Tonga for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

On 5 May 2017, Rapana played for New Zealand in the 2017 ANZAC Test against Australia, playing on the wing in the 30–12 loss at Canberra Stadium. Rapana finished the 2017 NRL season as the club's highest try-scorer with 21 tries in 23 matches. On 5 October 2017, Rapana was named in the New Zealand Kiwis 24-man squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Rapana played in 3 matches and scored 2 tries in the Kiwis shock disappointing campaign.

In Round 8 against the Wests Tigers, Rapana scored four4 tries in the Raiders 60–6 win at Canberra Raiders. He finished the 2016 season with 23 tries, equal most with Suliasi Vunivalu, and breaking the Canberra club record During the season, Rapana and his centre partner Joseph Leilua became one of the most destructive duos of the year, scoring some fantastic tries and their strong friendship outside the footy field labelling them as "Leipana". Rapana finished the 2016 NRL season as the season's equal top try-scorer with Melbourne Storm rookie Suliasi Vunivalu with 23 tries in 26 matches. Rapana broke the Raiders club record for the most tries in a season. On 4 October 2016, he was rewarded for his big year with the Raiders by being selected in the New Zealand Kiwis 24-man squad for the 2016 Four Nations. On 15 October 2016, he made his international debut for the Kiwis against Australia, playing on the wing in the 26–6 loss at Perth Oval. In his next match against England, Rapana scored two tries in the 17–16 win at Kirklees Stadium in Huddersfield.

Rapana played in four matches and scored three tries in the tournament including playing in the Kiwis 2016 Four Nations final match against Australia, playing on the wing in the 34–8 loss at Anfield.

On 7 August, Rapana re-signed with the Raiders on a one-year contract. In Round 22 of the 2014 NRL season, he made his debut for the Raiders against the Parramatta Eels, his first NRL game since 2008.

In 2013, Rapana moved to Canberra to play for the Queanbeyan Blues in the TTM Canberra Raiders Cup and also to train with the Brumbies in the hope of gaining a contract. On 24 June, he signed a two-year contract with the Canberra Raiders effective immediately.

At the end of 2013, he played for the Cook Islands in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

In the second match in the Baskerville Shield against England, Rapana suffered a dislocated shoulder during the Kiwis 20–14 loss at Anfield. The injury was expected to sideline him for at least six months. The Raiders sought a salary cap exemption of up to $350,000, possible where a player suffers a long-term injury while on rep duty.

Rapana made a shocking return for Canberra two months earlier than expected, slotting back into his wing spot in Round 2 against the Melbourne Storm in the 22–10 loss at Canberra Stadium. In Round 4 against the North Queensland Cowboys, he played his 100th NRL career match and scored two tries in the 30–12 win at 1300SMILES Stadium.

In June, Rapana signed a contract with Super Rugby team, Western Force, starting in 2012. For the 2012 season, he played for the Palmyra Rugby Union Club.

In 2009, Rapana left the NRL to serve a two-year Mormon mission in England and Wales.

In 2008, Rapana played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team. In Round 18 of the 2008 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Sydney Roosters. At the end of 2008, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2008 NYC Team of the Year.

Jordan Rapana (born 15 August 1989) is a professional rugby league footballer for the Canberra Raiders.