Following on from coach Ricky Stuart confirming Jordan Rapana's return to Canberra, the club have officially announced the short-term deal.
The 30-year old was a fan-favourite at the Green Machine and was a part of the 2019 grand final side that lost to the Roosters, though he left for Panasonic Wild Knights shortly after.
However, the Japanese rugby season never started due to the coronavirus pandemic, clearing the way for Rapana to come back to the 13-man code.
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Raiders CEO Don Furner spoke about the New Zealand international's return to the club.
"We’re thrilled to be able to have Jordan join us for the remainder of the 2020 season" Furner said.
"We know what quality he brings to the side and he adds another dimension of depth in our outside backs."
"He’s a popular member of the playing group and it will be great to have his character around the dressing room."
Rapana's exit in October was followed by that of fellow right-side attacking partner Joey Leilua, who signed with Michael Maguire's Wests Tigers back in January.
The pair shared a sixth sense with the Steeden in hand, providing Stuart's side with plenty of highlights over recent years.
There were even early reports suggesting Rapana was eyeing a move to the Tigers to join Leilua.
But even without Leilua in the side anymore, Stuart held no fears over Rapana's impact once play resumes in four weeks' time.
"Wherever you put Rapa he's that kind of player that can just play with anyone on the inside of him," he said.
"He's a skillful player and if he's got someone on the inside of him that can feed him the ball it'll be pretty good."
Commenting on reports over the weekend Rapana was set to reunite with the Raiders, club skipper Jarrod Croker took a stab at his failed rugby union stint, before saying it is a relief to have him back.
"I’ve played a lot of footy with Rapa and been pretty good mates with him for a long time so it’s good to see him back. After playing zero games in rugby, it was a good little stint by him," Croker told 2GB's Continuous Call Team.
“He’s one of those blokes that every team would love to have, he is a character and a bit of a dag. But he plays his footy so well and he has been such a big part of the club for a fair while now so it is great for us."
