Warriors youngster Joseph Vuna is set to put his NRL career on hold while he embarks on a Morman mission. Photo / Photosport.
The Warriors are resigned to losing one of their best young forwards temporarily with Joseph Vuna set to take a break from the NRL to embark on a Mormon mission.
The 20-year-old second-rower has indicated to the club that he will not be on deck next season as he prepares
to put his career on hold while he follows his faith.
Vuna made four appearances for the Warriors this season, coming off the bench on three occasions before earning his first start and playing the full 80 minutes in the round 20 loss to the Gold Coast Titans.
His good form throughout the year was rewarded on Monday when he was named in the Junior Kiwis side to face their Australian counterparts in the curtain raiser to next week's transtasman test between the Kiwis and Kangaroos at Mt Smart Stadium.
That match is expected to be his last playing appearance at least for the next 12 months but the Warriors hope he will return to the fold and fulfil his playing potential in 2020.
