Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 3rd August, 2024, 14:43 AEST
'I thought she was contesting the footy': late penalty try downs Raiders women
Reigning premiers defeat Raiders with penalty try after strong defensive performance in close match.
The Canberra Times
It took the reigning premiers until the 70th minute to get past the Canberra Raiders - and even then it took a penalty try for the Newcastle Knights to get the win.
Raiders coach Darrin Borthwick felt his fullback Apii Nicholls was contesting the ball and was unlucky to have her opposite number Tamika Upton awarded the winning try.
But the Raiders certainly showed their defensive resolve in the 26-20 loss at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.
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Fri, 2nd August, 2024, 19:12 AEST
'If you feel the pressure, you should': Tapine calls on Raiders to embrace the pressure for mate's milestone
Joe Tapine wants Raiders to make diamonds by beating Bulldogs for Josh Papali'i's 300th game.
The Canberra Times
If pressure makes diamonds then Joe Tapine wants the Canberra Raiders to make some bling for his good mate Josh Papali'i.
Tapine has called on the Green Machine to embrace the pressure of having to beat the Canterbury Bulldogs to keep their NRL finals hopes alive.
The Raiders prop was looking forward to running out at a sold-out Belmore to take on the Canterbury Bulldogs in a crucial clash on Sunday - not just for their finals ambitions, but to win in Papali'i's 300^th game.
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Fri, 2nd August, 2024, 17:40 AEST
Raiders consider signing new halfback
Canberra Raiders deciding between promoting within or signing new halfback to replace Ashleigh Quinlan.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders will take their time deciding whether to promote from within or sign a new halfback to replace the departing Ashleigh Quinlan.
Quinlan will join the Canterbury Bulldogs for their inaugural NRLW campaign next year.
The Raiders have Fijian utility Sereana Naitokatoka, who made her Green Machine debut last week, on their books as a halfback option.
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