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Canberra prop Joseph Tapine won't forget his 150th NRL game in a hurry. The former New Zealand international helped the Raiders pull off a stunning 30-10 upset win over the Sharks in Magic Round, before performing an impromptu haka to mark his milestone.
Footage posted on Twitter by News Corp reporter Brent Reade shows Tapine and fellow Kiwi teammates Corey Harawira-Naera and Jordan Rapana performing the haka in front of the stands at Suncorp Stadium.
Tapine appeared to be addressing the haka to a small group of fans stood close to the touchline just behind the interchange benches, who soon joined in as did Sharks prop Royce Hunt.
Canberra prop Joseph Tapine marked his 150th NRL game in style in Magic Round
It made for a fitting end to a day to remember for Tapine, who racked up 114 metres over 13 runs as Canberra overcame playing with 12 men for close to half an hour to dominate an out-of-sorts Cronulla.
In front of 30,453 fans at the NRL's Magic Round at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, the Raiders secured their biggest victory of the season and grabbed back-to-back wins for the first time this year.
It was an ugly performance from the high-flying Sharks, but the biggest concern for coach Craig Fitzgibbon will be a
