RAPANA SET TO HANG UP HIS BOOTS

JOHN Cartwright has paid tribute to outgoing Hull FC player Jordan Rapana - labelling the Kiwi's efforts this year as 'selfless'.

- By DAN TOMLINSON

Rapana will call time on his professional career at the end of the 2025 season, making his decision after several weeks of deliberation.

He's played in all of the fullback, centre, wing, and halfback positions this year, playing a somewhat utility role given the strong emergence of young Hull flyers Harvey Barron and Lewis Martin.

But that role has suited Rapana just fine, with Cartwright outlining his impact.

The head coach told the Mail: "He came in fresh and he's just a winner - he's been a winner his whole career. He competes hard and he never worries about the opposition or whoever is in front of him.

"He backs his own game and leads the way, on and off the field.