Jazz Tevaga of the Warriors. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Long-serving forward Jazz Tevaga will leave the Warriors at the end of the 2024 NRL season, the club has confirmed today.
The off-contract forward will leave after a career which has seen the 28-year-old represent the Warriors for nine seasons in the NRL.
"We're grateful for all Jazz has done for the Warriors. We have appreciated his efforts during his time with us and wish him and his family all the best for the future," said Warriors general manager recruitment, pathways and development Andrew McFadden.
Tevaga, who made his NRL debut in 2016, has been named to play his 134th match in Friday night's round 22 encounter with Parramatta at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium. It will be his 15th appearance this season, all off the interchange, in which he has scored one try and averaged 89 run metres a game.
A Papakura Sea Eagles junior, he played 45 times in the NYC under-20 competition in 2014 and 2015 and has made 35 New South Wales Cup appearances since 2015.
Warriors v Eels
Kick-off: 8pm, Friday 2 August
Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport
Warriors (six to be omitted): 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Moala Graham-Taufa 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell (c) Barnett 11. Marata Niukore 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Dylan Walker
Reserves: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Demitric Sifakula 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Edward Kosi 23. Bunty Afoa
Eels (five to be omitted): 1. Clinton Gutherson (c) 2. Jake Tago 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Ryan Matterson
Reserves: 14. Joey Lussick 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Luca Moretti 17. Dan Keir 18. Ethan Sanders 19. Matthew Arthur 20. Matt Doorey 21. Morgan Harper 22. Makahesi Makatoa