Canberra Weekly
2023 NRL Round 7: Raiders vs Dragons match day guide and preview
2023 NRL Round 7: Raiders vs Dragons match day guide and preview
The Mole: NRLW pulls off incredible raid, pinching three of England's best players
The NRLW is set to break new ground by signing three of the best players in the England women's game.
In a move that will add prestige and glamour to the NRLW, the three players are set to sign for the 2023 competition that kicks off mid-year.
All three are England Test players and regarded among the cream of women's rugby league in the UK.
Savage speed not far from return as Raiders' spine finally heals
The welcome return of star players Nick Cotric, Joe Tapine and Jack Wighton slightly overshadowed the comeback of another Canberra Raiders gun this week.
Xavier Savage will play on the wing in the NSW Cup curtain-raiser against the Dragons on Sunday, two months after breaking his jaw in a trial, in what was a massive blow for the Raiders before their NRL season had even begun.
Sidelined for the first six rounds the fullback is finally healthy again, but Savage is being eased back into the fold rather than thrust straight into first-grade where Sebastian Kris has been filling in.
