Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 12th September, 2026, 12:47 AEST
Star duo face bans for Raiders' first ever final
Chante Temara and Charlotte Basham face a choice: pay a $400 fine to play in the NRLW final or risk suspensions.
The Canberra Times
Pay the $400 fine and play in the Canberra Raiders' first NRLW final?
It sounds a pretty simple choice for Chante Temara and Charlotte Basham when you put it like that.
The other options for the Raiders duo are to cop a one-game ban and miss next week's knockout final or fight the charge and risk a two-game suspension if they lose.
But you'd think the $400 fine - available to NRLW players who face a one-game suspension - was a no-brainer given what's at stake.
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Sat, 12th September, 2026, 11:19 AEST
Canberra Secures First NRLW Finals Spot
Canberra reached the NRLW finals with a 24-10 win over Wests Tigers, marking their fourth consecutive victory against them.
LeagueNews.co
Canberra has secured its first appearance in the NRLW finals following a 24-10 victory against Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Friday night.
With a top-six finish on the line, the Raiders approached the match with urgency, achieving a decisive win that marked their fourth straight triumph over Wests Tigers.
The opening points of the game took 20 minutes to emerge, showcasing the anticipation both teams felt early on.
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Fri, 11th September, 2026, 20:02 AEST
Raiders earn first NRLW finals berth with upset win
Canberra secured their first NRLW finals spot with a 24-10 victory over Wests Tigers, scoring four tries to two.
The Canberra Times
Canberra have locked in a first NRLW finals appearance with an upset 24-10 win over Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.
Coming into the game on Friday night knowing a win would guarantee a coveted top-six finish, the Raiders played like it was the finals a week early, scoring a convincing four tries to two victory.
It was Canberra's fourth consecutive win over Wests Tigers, who themselves had already locked in a maiden NRLW finals berth heading into the last two rounds.
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