Canberra Region Rugby League News

Wed, 11th November, 2026, 5:16 AEDT
The weird visa requirements that prevented a playing stint in France ...
Matt Frawley and Claire are moving to France for football after their wedding, returning to Australia next season to captain the Gungahlin Bulls.
The Canberra Times
The deal was done, the contract signed and Matt Frawley and his soon-to-be-wife Claire were going to experience life and football in France - but the government had other ideas.
The former Canberra Raider was meant to play for Albi in the French domestic competition last year after he finished up in the English Super League, but because they weren't married there were concerns a pregnant Claire wouldn't be covered by insurance.
So they returned to Australia, with Frawley captain-coaching the Gungahlin Bulls in the Canberra Raiders Cup instead.
Now a year on, the baby's been born, the wedding's just happened and they're off to the south of France for the next six months.
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Thu, 1st October, 2026, 3:54 AEST
New GOAT: Holbrook on repeat 18 years after Bulls fight
Justin Holbrook transformed the Newcastle Knights from last year's wooden spooners to NRL grand finalists, drawing from his successful coaching past.
The Canberra Times
Justin Holbrook has wound back the clock to transform the Newcastle Knights from pretenders to grand finalists - just as he did as head coach at the Gungahlin Bulls in 2008 while working as a soft drink sales rep.
Holbrook has taken last year's wooden spooners and sprinkled his magic dust into each and every player at the Knights to win through to Sunday's decider against the Sydney Roosters.
In the 19-man squad named for the grand final, only halfback Sandon Smith, hooker Harrison Graham and bench forward Pasami Saulo were not at the club in some capacity in 2025.
It was the same story at Gungahlin, in Canberra's north, 18 years ago when former NRL prop Mark Nicholls played under Holbrook as an 18-year-old in the Canberra Raiders Cup competition.
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Sat, 19th September, 2026, 11:44 AEST
Grand final day: Queanbeyan derby to cap massive day of rugby league
The Queanbeyan derby will determine the Canberra Raiders Cup, with the Blues aiming for back-to-back wins against the Roos seeking a third title.
The Canberra Times
It's the third year in a row the Queanbeyan derby will decide the Canberra Raiders Cup.
The ledger's squared at one apiece, with the Blues looking to go back-to-back.
The Roos can make it three premierships in four years with a win.
It's a battle of the north in the Katrina Fanning Shield decider, with the Belconnen United Sharks taking on the Gungahlin Bulls.
Follow all the action of grand final day in the blog below.
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