staff send heartfelt messages to former teammate Nasi Manu

Canterbury players, staff send heartfelt messages to former teammate Nasi Manu

Canterbury coach Joe Maddock and veteran player Luke Romano spent time today speaking to media after news broke this morning former player Nasi Manu has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Maddock said the news was a shock.

"I actually just heard that on the way in this morning so it was a bit of a surprise to hear it," he said.

"No doubt our Canterbury men here will get behind him and send him love and hope it's a minor thing."