Canberra Raiders News

Cricket ACT's chairman may face exclusion in negotiations for Canberra's Big Bash franchise amid corporate competition.

The Canberra Times

Rival cricket power brokers could attempt to ice Cricket ACT's chairman out of negotiations to deliver a Big Bash franchise to Canberra. But just who is the corporate titan trying to bring a city's dream to life?

Greg Boorer is the man behind $17 billion digital infrastructure company Canberra Data Centres. Yet in the early years of the business, his family's home was on the line and he landed in the intensive care unit with a pulmonary embolism after sitting at his desk, working for 20 hours a day.

Boorer has poured millions into Canberra cricket facilities and contributed to a number of charities. His company sponsors the Canberra Raiders. You get the sense Manuka Oval would be more than...

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Crystal Papali'i was acquitted of assault for allegedly punching a rival during a rugby match.

Region Canberra

The sister of a Canberra Raiders legend has been acquitted of allegations she repeatedly punched a rival player in the face during a fight at a women's rugby league game, leaving her with a broken nose.

In footage shown to the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday (23 January), Crystal Sarafina Aloalo Papali'i could be seen running onto the field towards a group of players involved in a scuffle.

A player from the opposing team, who is the complainant in the matter, could be seen grabbing her before they fell to the ground. Other players then quickly gathered around the pair and pulled them apart.

The footage was shown to the court when a hearing started against Ms Papali'i, who was contesting a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

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Sione Finau, new Canberra Raider, aims to secure a first-grade spot in 2026.

LeagueNews.co

Sione Finau, the newest recruit for the Canberra Raiders, is determined to make significant strides in 2026 as he aims to secure his spot in the first grade.

Despite facing tough competition to break into the Raiders' deep backline, Finau feels that his chances are better now than they were during his time at the St George Illawarra Dragons.

"I was at that point, when I was at the Dragons, I felt like I needed some change," Finau confessed.

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