Canberra Raiders News

The Canberra Times

The Raiders will be boosted by the return of three key players for a Sunday afternoon showdown against the Dragons in Canberra, with the Green Machine eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

Winger Nick Cotric is healthy after a hamstring setback, joining five-eighth Jack Wighton and Joe Tapine in the starting 13 again, while experienced centre Jarrod Croker remains captain after a triumphant comeback last Saturday.

With a bye coming next week, round seven is a "must-win" scenario as the Raiders try and rescue their season after an underwhelming two-win start.

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The Canberra Times

New Zealand international Madison Bartlett hopes the first multi-year deal of her NRLW career is a sign female players will soon become professional as she prepares to move to Canberra.

The Canberra Raiders added two more international players to their roster for their debut NRLW season on Tuesday, signing star wing duo Bartlett and Shakiah Tungai.

Bartlett has signed for two years after playing for three different clubs in the first three seasons of the women's competition, while Tungai rejected an offer from the North Queensland Cowboys to relocate to the capital.

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The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders prop Joe Tapine has welcomed his first child with wife Kirsten, and is set to return to the squad for this Sunday's home clash against the Dragons.

Tapine missed last week's upset win over the top-of-the-ladder Brisbane Broncos so he could be in Canberra for the birth of his daughter Ilua Elizabeth Margaret Tapine who arrived on Saturday night.

"We are so in awe of your perfection and soaking up this precious little love bubble we've created," the Tapines said on social media on Tuesday.

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