Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 22nd August, 2025, 7:01 AEST
Raiders' Starling Eyes Grand Final with Rookie
Starling believes his partnership with Pattie can lead Canberra to the grand final.
LeagueNews.co
Raiders hooker Tom Starling believes that his dynamic partnership with rookie Owen Pattie can propel Canberra to the grand final.
This season, the duo has established a formidable pairing at dummy-half, with Starling starting each game and Pattie entering to inject energy and dynamism into the play.
Pattie's ability to outmaneuver defenders as they tire has been pivotal in Canberra's late-game dominance, evidenced by their success in winning 15 of 21 second halves this year.
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Fri, 22nd August, 2025, 6:14 AEST
Raiders plan post-season tour of the UK to link up with McLaren, EPL giants, English cricket team and more
The Canberra Raiders aim to partner with F1's Oscar Piastri during a UK tour.
The Australian
They're two ladder-leading champions-in-waiting and now the Canberra Raiders are looking to form a partnership with Australian Formula 1 golden boy, Oscar Piastri.
The Raiders are planning a post-season fact-finding tour of the UK and are looking to leverage their relationship with one of their old ball boys, former racing car driver Mark Webber, to link up with Piastri as part of a vist to the headquarters of F1 team McLaren.
Webber, who now manages F1 championship leader Piastri, remains a steadfast supporter of the Raiders, who are chasing their first NRL premiership since 1994.
Coach Ricky Stuart will head up the seven-member Raiders touring party, who also plan to meet British and Irish Lions rugby union coach - and Wigan rugby...
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Thu, 21st August, 2025, 18:49 AEST
Panthers v Raiders preview
Penrith Panthers host Canberra Raiders in Mudgee, reviving their season with key player improvements.
League Unlimited
The Penrith Panthers are taking another home game to country NSW as they host the ladder leading Canberra Raiders from Glen Willow Regional Stadium in Mudgee in what shapes to be one of the clashes of the regular season.
The last time Penrith went to a regional venue; it was when the club was at an all-time low (in terms of regular season results over this dynasty) with an embarrassing 25-6 loss to lowly Newcastle in Bathurst. Since then, a switch has seemingly been flicked to turn the tables around on what was a lowly season to be competing for a top four spot. The unheralded left edge of Casey McLean and Tom Jenkins has emerged as one of the bright spots this season, while their forward pack has risen to the challenge along with a return to from of Dylan Edwards and Nathan Cleary.
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