Kaeo Weekes's spectacular try helped the Raiders secure a thrilling 36-34 victory over the Rabbitohs, despite a late comeback from South Sydney.
Kaeo Weekes has produced a try-of-the-year contender as the Canberra Raiders held off the fast-finishing South Sydney Rabbitohs to post a thrilling 36-34 NRL win in Perth.
Simi Sasagi and Hudson Young combined brilliantly in the first half of Saturday's match at Optus Stadium to lift the Raiders to a commanding 24-4 lead by the break.
But three tries in nine minutes catapulted the Rabbitohs back into the contest, reducing the margin to just two points with 23 minutes remaining.