NRL: Canberra Raiders' Joe Tapine ready for 'mean match-up' against Tonga, as 'emotional' family reunion nears

Melanie Dinjaski
Updated June 20 2022 - 3:43pm, first published 2:30pm
Joseph Tapine is in top form for the Raiders. Picture: Getty Images
Joseph Tapine is in top form for the Raiders. Picture: Getty Images

Putting on the New Zealand jersey is always a special occasion for Joe Tapine, but in the upcoming Test against Tonga in Auckland on Saturday that moment will be even more significant.

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Melanie Dinjaski

Melanie Dinjaski

Sports Reporter

Melanie Dinjaski is an experienced sports journalist at the Canberra Times with a genuine love of all sports. She's covered every code from NRL to NFL, and has experience in print, digital, podcasting, TV and video journalism, having spent time working in newsrooms at Nine, Fox Sports and Seven before moving to the capital. Melanie aims to bring Canberrans all the sports news they need to know - have a story worth sharing? Get in touch!

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