St George Illawarra Dragons winger Kalifa Faifai Loa is gearing up for his fourth-successive Auckland Nines tournament after being named in the Dragons' 18-man squad to play at Eden Park on February 4 and 5.
Faifai Loa has played in every Nines since the tournament's inception and offered an insight into how the pre-season competition differs from the NRL.
Faifai Loa was also excited to play alongside the host of young outside backs named in coach Paul McGregor's Nines squad.