Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 5th June, 2026, 22:46 AEST
Nawaqanitawase sparkles as Roosters thump Raiders
Mark Nawaqanitawase's hat-trick led the Sydney Roosters to a 26-0 victory over Canberra, marking a strong comeback after ankle surgery.
The Canberra Times
Mark Nawaqanitawase has made a triumphant return from ankle surgery, providing the fireworks to power the Sydney Roosters to a rousing 26-0 victory against Canberra.
After a glittering start to their NRL season, the Roosters' star-studded side were held to a mere 16 points in the past two rounds, raising questions of their premiership credentials.
But Trent Robinson's men (8-4) showed that they shouldn't be ruled out as they transformed from their error-riddled performance against Melbourne last Saturday, at a nippy GIO Stadium on Friday.
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Fri, 5th June, 2026, 18:06 AEST
Canberra chill: Origin auditions and Raiders' season springboard against frozen Chooks
The Canberra Raiders aim to secure a State of Origin spot while maintaining their NRL top eight position against the Roosters.
The Canberra Times
It's the final chance to stake a claim for State of Origin, but it's more than that for the Canberra Raiders.
They also need to continue their winning run against the Sydney Roosters to stay in touch with the NRL top eight.
Follow all the action in the blog below.
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Thu, 4th June, 2026, 13:42 AEST
'A captain of the club': Ricky opens up on why he wants Hudson to be a one-club player
Ricky Stuart humorously downplays keeping Hudson Young, despite viewing him as a future Raiders captain and starting contract talks.
The Canberra Times
Don't tell Hudson Young, but Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart isn't keen on keeping him at the club.
Stuart managed to keep a straight face for a few seconds before bursting out with laughter at his captain's run press conference on Thursday.
Young's become such an integral part of the Green Machine, Stuart sees him as a future Raiders captain and a one-club player.
It's why the Raiders have already started contract talks to keep Young in the capital beyond his current deal, which runs until the end of next year.
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