The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has congratulated Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart, who brings up his 500th match as an NRL coach this weekend.
Stuart will become just the fifth coach to reach the milestone when the Raiders host the Sharks in an NRL Telstra Premiership Round 8 clash at GIO Stadium on Sunday.
In raising the milestone, Stuart will join an exclusive list which currently includes only Wayne Bennett (920* matches coached), Tim Sheens (693), Brian Smith (601), and Craig Bellamy (556*).