Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 25th September, 2026, 16:46 AEST
Canberra's Temara Takes On Former Club
Zahara Temara faces her former club Sydney Roosters in Saturday's preliminary final at Allianz Stadium.
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Zahara Temara will face her former club when Canberra meets the Sydney Roosters in Saturday night's preliminary final at Allianz Stadium.
The Raiders reached this stage after defeating the Wests Tigers 6-0 in last weekend's elimination final, their first finals campaign.
Canberra has retained its lineup and will draw on that experience against a Roosters team returning from a week off.
Sydney has also named Jayme Fressard in its starting side.
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Fri, 25th September, 2026, 16:44 AEST
Raiders star expected to be tabled upgraded deal
The Raiders enhanced their offer for Hudson Young, aiming to secure him until 2028 after a previous $3.3 million deal.
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The Canberra Raiders have upgraded their offer for their star back-rower Hudson Young in hopes that he will remain at the club beyond 2027.
This comes after developments in August, when the club offered Young a three-year deal worth $3.3 million
Young was also granted the opportunity to visit Papua New Guinea for one week as he was weighing up his future.
The club is 'determined' to extend Young and has been willing to add a fourth year to their offer.
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Fri, 25th September, 2026, 15:49 AEST
Canberra Bolster Pack Amid Forward Departures
Canberra Raiders sign Jaiyden Hunt and Lipoi Hopoi for 2027, filling key forward positions after player departures.
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Canberra's forward pack will undergo major changes after Josh Papalii's retirement and the departures of Morgan Smithies and Corey Horsburgh to the Perth Bears.
The Raiders have responded by signing Brisbane forward Jaiyden Hunt and Canterbury middle forward Lipoi Hopoi for 2027.
Both players agreed to two-year contracts, keeping them in Canberra through at least the end of 2028.
The double signing fills two of the nine positions remaining on Ricky Stuart's roster for next season.
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