Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 21st May, 2026, 12:22 AEST
Dolphins' Farnworth Out Due to Injury
Dolphins' Herbie Farnworth is out for Thursday's match against the Raiders due to hamstring tightness.
LeagueNews.co
The Dolphins face a significant setback as they prepare for their match against the Canberra Raiders on Thursday night, as star outside back Herbie Farnworth has been ruled out.
Initially, Farnworth was named in the squad for the round 12 clash in the nation's capital on Tuesday afternoon.
According to 9 News Queensland, the English centre experienced hamstring tightness following the Magic Round.
As a result, he is undergoing a modified training program this week, with the club prioritizing his health.
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Thu, 21st May, 2026, 11:36 AEST
Raiders Reshuffle Amid Origin Call-ups
Canberra Raiders face the Dolphins in round 12, missing key players ahead of State of Origin.
LeagueNews.co
Canberra Raiders open round 12 against the Dolphins at GIO Stadium as they chase a fifth win of the season.
With State of Origin looming, both sides enter Thursday's clash missing key players.
Raiders duo Hudson Young and Ethan Strange have been called into the NSW squad, while Simi Sasagi is sidelined by an AC joint injury sustained in round 10.
Daine Laurie shifts to five-eighth and Ata Mariota moves into the starting side, with Zac Hosking returning from injury to partner him.
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Thu, 21st May, 2026, 10:58 AEST
'We cried for eight minutes': The sacrifices behind Raiders rookie's emotional NRL debut
Jordan Uta will debut in the NRL on Thursday, bringing joy and emotion to his family after eleven years in Australia.
Fox League
Eleven years after moving from New Zealand to Australia with his family, Jordan Uta will make his highly anticipated NRL debut on Thursday night in what shapes as the first of many first-grade appearances.
Told he would be making his debut on Sunday, his first call was to tell his parents, Michelle and Aveloa, who were immediately overcome with emotion after hearing the incredible news
"It was just overwhelming. We were pretty freaked out," Aveloa told foxsports.com.au ahead of his son's NRL debut against the Dolphins on Thursday night.
"We were just overwhelmed, just really a lot of emotion and we cried for about eight minutes.
"Our phones have been flooding with messages and you hear from people that you haven't heard from in ten years."
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Dolphins' Farnworth Out Due to Injury

Raiders Reshuffle Amid Origin Call-ups

'We cried for eight minutes': The sacrifices behind Raiders rookie's emotional NRL debut

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