Canberra Raiders News

Canberra Raiders sign young talent Saxon Innes from Brisbane Broncos, enhancing their future prospects.

Zero Tackle

Less than a week after confirming the arrival of generational talent Coby Black, the Canberra Raiders have secured another talented young gun from the Brisbane Broncos system.

The starting fullback in the Under-20s NRLQ Series for the Broncos, Saxon Innes has decided to take his talents to the nation's capital and agreed to a lower-grade contract with the Raiders, which includes training with the first-grade squad during the pre-season.

A member of the Under-19s Queensland Maroons Emerging State of Origin squad, the Marsden State High School graduate was previously considered as a key part of the Broncos' future generation, but his pathway was blocked by Reece Walsh, who is still only in his early 20s.

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The Rugby League World Cup will exclude Canberra due to the ACT government's lack of bid.

The Canberra Times

The Rugby League World Cup will bypass Canberra - and the Raiders' record-shattering fan base - with the ACT government refusing to be swept up in bidding wars against states boasting bigger budgets.

Rugby league officials are on the verge of revealing venues for the 2026 World Cup, but Canberra Stadium is set to be left off the list for a tournament hosted in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

ACT government officials have claimed there was no bidding process for World Cup fixtures, but rugby league officials are adamant state and territory governments were invited to submit bids to become tournament hosts.

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Raiders' CEO criticizes NRL for favoring Broncos with advantageous 2026 premiership schedule.

LeagueNews.co

Canberra Raiders' CEO Don Furner has openly criticized the NRL regarding the 2026 premiership schedule, claiming that the league is favoring the Brisbane Broncos by creating a fixture that provides them with a distinct advantage.

Furner's comments followed the NRL's announcement of the 2026 fixture list, which reveals that the reigning champions will play an impressive 14 games at Suncorp Stadium, even being designated as the 'away team' during Magic Round.

He described this situation as a "dream draw" for the Broncos and contended that the league routinely offers them scheduling benefits.

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