Canberra Raiders defeated Newcastle Knights 22-18, securing their 13th win and top spot in the NRL.
After a dominant start left their opponents scoreless at the half, the Canberra Raiders held off the Newcastle Knights' second half comeback, snatching a tight 22-18 victory away from home at McDonald Jones Stadium
The win sees the Raiders move to the top of the NRL ladder, after winning their 13th game of the season.
Newcastle was galvanised tonight as the Knights, a team on a run of recent good form, hosted the Canberra Raiders in a match with the potential to put them on the top of the ladder.
With slightly damp conditions on a Friday night in Newcastle, the game got off...