The Raiders lost to the Panthers 38-18, ending their three-game winning streak despite early tries.
The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup sides both faced defeat against the Penrith Panthers on Sunday afternoon at GIO Stadium.
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The Raiders three game winning streak has come to an end, following a 38-18 defeat against the Penrith Panthers on Sunday evening.
Mark Tuialii placed Canberra on the front foot early, crossing for two tries in the opening 20 minutes.
Despite the positive start, Penrith were quick to strangle momentum, running in five tries before the Raiders could respond with another of their own.
Canberra kept their hopes alive through Michael Asomua, who crossed in the 62nd minute, closing the deficit to just ten points.
As they had done in the first half, Penrith wasted no time to respond, running in a further two...