Canberra Raiders News

Mon, 29th June, 2026, 22:08 AEST
Confraternity Carnival 2026: All the thrills and spills from day one in Ashgrove
The Queensland Confraternity Carnival has begun, featuring 72 teams in Brisbane, with defending champions aiming to retain their titles.
The Australian
The ultimate Queensland school rugby league tournament has officially started in Brisbane, with the 46th Confraternity Carnival kicking off in wet, muddy, and heavy conditions on Monday.
For the first time in its rich history, Marist College Ashgrove is playing host and has transformed into a massive seven-field footy hub for 72 teams and more than 1800 students from Catholic and independent schools across the state to battle it out.
Defending boys' Confraternity Shield champions St Patrick's College, Mackay, and last year's girls' champions The Cathedral College, Rockhampton, will be out to defend their crowns, while 2025 runners-up Padua College and St James' College are already hunting redemption.
With recent carnival graduates like Owen Pattie (Raiders), Tom Duffy (Broncos), Xavier Kerrisk (Cowboys), and Phillip Coates (Broncos) all currently in NRL systems, the raw talent again on display this week will be undeniable.
This masthead will be on the sidelines bringing you rolling coverage from Monday's action through to Friday's grand finals.
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Mon, 29th June, 2026, 17:02 AEST
Fork yeah: Raiders' sponsorship extension creates most expensive jersey ever
The Canberra Raiders' sponsorship with Toyota Forklifts extends to 2030, increasing jersey value over $3 million amid lucrative NRL deals.
The Canberra Times
It's the lime green strip set to be worth more than $3 million, but the exposure it brings is also valued in the millions.
Especially with the NRL closing in on a new $5 billion TV rights deal that should ensure every club turns a profit.
The Canberra Raiders and Toyota Forklifts extended their partnership until at least the end of 2030 on Monday, which will keep them on the front of the Green Machine's jerseys for a decade - and become the club's longest major sponsor ever.
When the extension kicks in in 2028, it will take the value of the jersey and shorts above $3 million - up from the $2.5 million it will be worth next year.
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Mon, 29th June, 2026, 13:04 AEST
MRC verdict is in, two stars handed punishments
NRL's review committee charged Ethan Sanders for a high tackle; he faces a $1000 fine for his first offence.
Zero Tackle
The NRL's match review committee has charged two NRL stars in the two matches between the Canberra Raiders hosting the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Newcastle Knights facing the Wests Tigers.
Raiders star half Ethan Sanders was charged with a grade 1 careless high tackle on Valentine Holmes in the 62nd minute of their clash in the nation's capital.
Sanders will receive a $1000 fine given it is his first offence, although if he wants to fight the charge and loses at the panel, it will be bumped up to $1500.
Holmes received the ball from the scrum, where he met Simi Sasagi in contact with Sanders coming over the top to shut the momentum down as the second defender.
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