The Star of the Raiders of Canberra, Xavier Savage, has announced its commitment to the partner of a long time Taliah Simolon after a surprise proposal in Las Vegas.
The moving moment occurred only a few hours before his teammates of the Raiders Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies landed in hot water for a drunk fight that saw them expelled from their hotel.
The end of 22 years asked the iconic source of the Bellagio and Casino hotel, a few days before the opening of the NRL season of the Raiders in the United States.
Savage established the moment with the help of teammate Sam Gibson, whom he asked to take a photo with the pretext of capturing images for the NRL. When the camera rolled, he put on his knee and proposed.
“Writing the next chapter in our love story,” the couple wrote in a joint publication of Instagram, sharing four photos of the special moment.
Later, Simolon admitted that she was caught off the guard, initially believing that she was simply posing for the team's photos.
Xavier Savage is put on a knee in front of the Bellagio Fuente, leaving Taliah symbol completely stunned
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The couple was congratulated for a large number of NRL stars after announcing their commitment to social networks.
“Oh, Yay Free Photos,” he thought at that time. When I realized what was happening, she wrote: “How did I fall in love with that?”
The announcement met a support torrent of friends, family and the community of the Rugby League.
“Proud of you, my son,” said his teammate Jamal Fogarty.
“Congratulations you two,” added Matthew Timoko.
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'Hecticcc! Congratulations Fam, 'commented the star of the Sharks of Cronulla, Niche Hynes.
The former Raiders player, Jack Wighton, also congratulated the couple, while the Canberra Raiders shared their own message: “Congratulations @xaviersavage__ and Taliah”.
Simolon later reflected on the moment in his Instagram stories, thanking the followers for their kind words.
Savage debuted for the Raiders in 2021 and since then has played 47 games, scoring 24 attempts
The Raiders are in Las Vegas as part of the opening of the NRL 2025 season and will play the New Zealand Warriors
'He left Aus as a girlfriend. Returning as promised, 'he wrote.
Savage, originally from Cairns, debuted for the Raiders in 2021 and since then has played 47 games, scoring 24 attempts.
His 2024 season saw him cross line 15 times in 24 games. In December, he signed a contract extension, ensuring his place with the Raiders until the end of 2027.
The Raiders are in Las Vegas as part of the opening of the 2025 season of the NRL, with the New Zealand Warriors, Penrith Panthers and Cronulla Sharks also making the trip for the historical event.
The players were accompanied by relatives and loved ones, providing Savage with the perfect opportunity to propose.
However, the team's time in Las Vegas took a turn when the Raiders Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies players were involved in a nightly altercation in their hotel.
The club confirmed that the players were sanctioned by the incident, which arose from a confusion of room reserve.
The fight, which according to the reports took place in an elevator and involved an inflatable baseball bat, intensified when one of the players accidentally pressed the emergency button, warning of the hotel safety.
The security personnel initially eliminated Young and Smithies from the hotel, but then allowed them to return.
The Raiders coach Ricky Stuart, addressed the situation, stating that the players' actions were unacceptable.
Despite the incident, both Young and Smithies are expected to be appointed in the alignment of the Raiders for their crash of Ronda 1 against the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday AEST.