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USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The Raiders have added massive former Australian Rugby player
The Raiders have added massive former Australian Rugby player As the Raiders continue to look far and wide for hidden gems for their squad, the latest is Samoan Australian Rugby player Laki Tasi. The Raiders are adding the 6-6, 348-pounder as a defensive lineman The 21-year-old played for the Ashgrove GPS Rugby Club of the Queensland Premier Rugby Union before joining the NFL's International Player Pathway program, making this his first time on an NFL team. Tasi instantly becomes the largest player on the Raiders roster and immediately becomes one of the largest human beings in the NFL. He would be a massive presence on the inside of the Raiders defensive line. As a part of the International Player Pathway (IPP) program, the Raiders are granted a roster exemption for him. The team also had defensive end David Agoha on the roster as part of the IPP program.
NBC Sports
30-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Raiders sign former rugby player Laki Tasi
The Raiders are the latest team to take a chance on converting a rugby player to the football field. The team announced the signing of Laki Tasi on Wednesday. Tasi is listed as a defensive lineman and the Australian will have an exception for the 90-man roster as part of the league's International Player Pathway Program. Tasi, who is 21 years old, is listed at 6-6 and 348 pounds. He played for the Ashgrove GPS Rugby Club of the Queensland Premier Rugby Union before deciding to try his hand at football. If all pans out, Tasi will develop into a useful player for the Raiders down the line. If they strike gold, his development arc will resemble the one that Eagles tackle Jordan Mailata, another Aussie, has followed over the course of his career.
