Canberra Raiders News

Sun, 5th July, 2026, 18:08 AEST
Josh Papalii Eyes Super League Move
Josh Papalii plans to extend his rugby league career in the English Super League, moving on from Canberra Raiders.
LeagueNews.co
Veteran player Josh Papalii is set to prolong his illustrious rugby league tenure by moving to the English Super League.
The 34-year-old has been informed that 2026 will mark his last season with the Canberra Raiders, concluding a remarkable one-club legacy in modern rugby league.
As the Raiders' all-time leader in matches played, Papalii is now actively seeking opportunities in the UK, with a transfer to the Super League as his top choice.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Papalii has expressed his interest to various Super League teams, aiming to continue his playing career overseas instead of retiring.
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Sun, 5th July, 2026, 17:22 AEST
Raiders beat Dragons 20-4
The Canberra Raiders won their 2026 NRLW opener 20-4 against the Dragons, with Teagan Berry scoring early.
LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders opened their 2026 NRLW season with a 20-4 victory over the St George Illawarra Dragons at Kogarah.
Early pressure followed a knock-on from Zahara Temara, but Teagan Berry crossed in the first minute from a Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis dummy-half pass.
Temara later charged down a kick and briefly battled for possession before being forced out by the Dragons' defence.
The Raiders built momentum through repeated dummy-half plays from Temara as they sought their next points.
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Sat, 4th July, 2026, 15:08 AEST
Josh Dugan makes stunning rugby league comeback in Queensland Cup
Josh Dugan, former NRL player, returns to rugby league with Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup after retiring in 2021.
The Australian
Former NSW Origin and Australian representative Josh Dugan has made a stunning comeback to rugby league via the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup.
Dugan, 36, played 215 NRL games for Canberra, St George Illawarra and Cronulla from 2009 until 2021, and was a teammate of current Pride coach Sam Williams during their time at the Raiders from 2011-13.
He last played an NRL game in round 11 of the 2021 season for Cronulla, retiring from the top flight league after parting ways with the Sharks.
Dugan was most recently signed with the Ivanhoe Knights in the FNQ Rugby League from 2023-25, serving as a player-coach for the 2024 and 2025 seasons and playing in their 2024 grand final loss.
It had previously been announced he had stepped away from the sport altogether after struggling through a local footy campaign marred by injury in 2025.
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