Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 21st May, 2026, 16:36 AEST
Origin outs and injury news force big changes to Raiders and Dolphins squads
The Raiders face the Dolphins, both missing key players due to State of Origin and injuries, complicating predictions for the match.
The Canberra Times
The Raiders take on the in-form Dolphins with both sides losing star players through State of Origin selection.
The visitors are chasing their club's first-ever fourth-straight NRL victory, but in Canberra they'll be without Maroons Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Selwyn Cobbo, Thomas Flegler and Max Plath. And centre Herbie Farnworth and five-eighth Kodi Nikorima are also ruled out with hamstring injuries.
Meanwhile, the Raiders have to move back into the winner's circle without Blues back-rower Hudson Young and Origin debutant five-eighth Ethan Strange, though Xavier Savage returns on the wing after recovering from an ankle injury.
The Origin and injuries impacts forced a reshuffle for each NRL squad, and a debut for 20-year-old Raiders forward Jordan Uta, making this a hard one to predict a winner.
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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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