Canberra hold off Titans, move to fifth on NRL ladder

The Raiders celebrate Albert Hopoate's try in their 26-22 NRL win over Gold Coast in Canberra. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

The Canberra Times

Canberra have jumped to fifth on the NRL ladder with another close-run win, this time holding off Gold Coast 26-22 at GIO Stadium.

The Raiders led 12-0 early and looked on track for a big result before a Titans fightback forced them to once again grind out a narrow victory, their 10th success of the season by eight points or less.

Queensland State of Origin hopeful Corey Horsburgh did all he could to seal his spot in Billy Slater's 17 for game three with a workmanlike 110m, 46-tackle display.

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