Quote: SmokeyTA "Id be somewhat ambivalent to Rapira, he isn't a great player but is probably better than Kylie at his peak, almost certainly better than Kylie now.
Kylie however was a bit of a bargain, Rapira still has a bit of a name so will probably be wanting a fair amount more than we got Kylie for.'"
Rapira was great a few years ago - one of the best props in the world. Don't know exactly what's happened to him over past couple of years but it looks like a Stuart Fielden situation where he burns bright young with an all-out game but suffers for it in injuries and effectiveness when he should be at his peak. However, like Fielden after his decline, he could probably still do a job without being a star.