Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 4th July, 2026, 12:58 AEST
Raiders veteran considering extending career outside of Canberra
Josh Papalii plans to extend his rugby league career in the Super League after 2026 with the Canberra Raiders.
Zero Tackle
Canberra veteran Josh Papalii is preparing to extend his storied rugby league career in the English Super League.
The 34-year-old has been told by the Canberra Raiders that 2026 will be his final year at the club, bringing an end to one of the most enduring one-club careers in modern rugby league.
The Raiders' most-capped player is now actively exploring a move to the UK, with a Super League switch emerging as his preferred next step.
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Fri, 3rd July, 2026, 15:24 AEST
Bunker change urged as Dragons look to avoid history
Interim coach Dean Young calls for an NRL shot clock for the bunker after contentious decisions in the Dragons' loss to Canberra, highlighting ongoing video referee frustrations.
The Canberra Times
Interim coach Dean Young has proposed the NRL implement a shot clock for the bunker, adding to calls for the contentious video referee system to be overhauled.
The St George Illawarra mentor found himself on the wrong end of the video referee in their 24-16 loss to Canberra last Sunday, when the Raiders were awarded a contentious try, but the bunker ruled a no-try to Dragons centre Valentine Holmes.
It was the latest issue to engulf the system, which has been at the centre of much controversy and previously prompted South Sydney mentor Wayne Bennett to say he is no fan of it.
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Fri, 3rd July, 2026, 13:02 AEST
'I should be sweet': Raiders star confident for Origin despite moon boot
Ethan Strange is working to recover from an ankle injury for the State of Origin decider, with Burton as backup.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders young gun Ethan Strange is doing everything he can to be fit for next week's State of Origin decider.
Strange was seen wearing a moon boot at NSW Blues camp in Kingscliff on Thursday night, having rolled his ankle at training earlier in the day.
The Blues told The Canberra Times on Friday no decision had been made about Strange's availability for the Origin III decider at Lang Park on Wednesday night.
But Matt Burton has been brought into the squad for cover for Strange if the Raiders five-eighth was ruled out.
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