Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders defeated 34-16 by North Queensland Cowboys with dominant first half performance.
The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders have suffered defeat against the North Queensland Cowboys 34-16 at GIO Stadium on Friday evening.
A blistering first half by the visitors established a 22-0 lead at the break and despite the Raiders best efforts in the second half the deficit was too big of a mountain to climb.
In a frantic opening 10 minutes both sides crossed the line, however it was North Queensland who opened the scoring after Rapana bobbled a loose ball on the tryline which Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt swooped on to score.
An error compounded with a high tackle penalty from Joseph Tapaine provided the Cowboys with an attacking set on the Raiders defensive line, which...