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Mon, 17th August, 2026, 12:16 AEST
Holyman happy with try double as Raiders close in on finals berth
Sophie Holyman scored two tries in a thrilling comeback, leading Canberra to a 25-18 victory over Newcastle, pushing them closer to NRLW finals.
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Sophie Holyman is happy if she scores one try in a season.
She scored two in the last 10 minutes at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday to complete Canberra's 25-18 comeback victory over Newcastle as the Raiders took a giant stride towards securing their first NRLW finals berth.
The 28-year-old Queensland Origin front-rower crashed over under the posts in the 60th minute to give the Raiders an 18-14 lead after Zahara Temara's conversion.
In the 68th minute, after Temara's field goal had broken an 18-18 deadlock two minutes earlier, Holyman steamed on to another crisp pass from hooker Chante Temara to charge over next to the uprights and seal Canberra's first NRLW victory over Newcastle.
Holyman scored two tries in 2023, her first year at the Raiders, one each in the...
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Sun, 16th August, 2026, 13:53 AEST
Raiders women take down Knights in thriller comeback
The NRLW Canberra Raiders defeated Newcastle Knights 25-18, securing their second consecutive win with a late field goal and strong team effort.
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The NRLW Canberra Raiders have won against the Newcastle Knights 25-18 at McDonald Jones Stadium in a thrilling matchup.
With the Green Machine coming off a historic win in round six, they were looking to keep this winning momentum going.
Gaining a repeat set off the back of a penalty, Kiria Dibb clutched the first points of the match for the Knights, deceiving the Raiders' defence to break through on her own.
Newcastle used their captain's challenge early in the match, which saw the tackle count reset to zero and Newcastle retaining possession.
Not long after, off the back of a scrum, Shanice Parker extended the Knights' lead to 10-0 following some right-edge ballwork and breaking through the Raiders' lacklustre defence.
After a period of back-and-forth...
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Sat, 15th August, 2026, 17:32 AEST
Raiders hold out Sharks for inspiring win
The Canberra Raiders defeated the Cronulla Sharks 24-20, marking their first win at Ocean Protect Stadium since 2019.
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The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders return to winning ways following a 24-20 victory against the Cronulla Sharks, conquering Ocean Protect Stadium for the first time since 2019.
Conceding a penalty for obstructing the kick chase in the opening three minutes, Canberra found themselves behind on the scoreboard 2-0 following a successful penalty by Nicho Hynes.
Off the back of another penalty following the restart, Braydon Trindall took full advantage of some space in behind, chasing his on grubber for the opening try of the contest.
Whilst in front on the scoreboard, Cronulla were forced into an early interchange after Trindall left the field with an apparent shoulder injury.
Xavier Savage responded shortly after, demonstrating his blistering speed down the...
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