Canberra Raiders News

QLD Maroons coach Billy Slater faces an adjustment after Kalyn Ponga suffers a Lisfranc injury.

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QLD Maroons coach Billy Slater is set to be forced into at least one change for the Origin decider after Newcastle Knights superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga suffered an injury in the club's loss to the Canberra Raiders on Friday night.

Leaving the field with a foot injury and failing to return to the field, Ponga was seen in a moon boot after the match, with coach Adam O'Brien confirming he will undergo scans in the coming days.

While his return timeline hasn't been given, the Knights confirmed on Saturday that he sustained a Lisfranc injury.

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Josh Papalii, a Canberra Raiders legend, is set to sign a two-year contract with St Helens.

Zero Tackle

Josh Papalii, a club legend of the Canberra Raiders and a former representative for the QLD Maroons and Australian Kangaroos. has reportedly secured a two-year contract that will see him exit the nation's capital.

Playing over 320 matches for the Raiders since making his debut in 2010, the front-rower remains off-contract at the end of the season and his future has been clouded in uncertainty for some time.

After St Helens RLFC were "closing in" on signing him in May, The Daily Telegraph reports that Papalii is set to sign a two-year contract with the club beginning from next season.

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The Canberra Raiders seized first place in the NRL after a narrow 22-18 win over Newcastle.

The Daily Telegraph

The Canberra Raiders have snatched first place on the NRL ladder after narrowly disposing of the Newcastle Knights 22-18 in the Hunter.

Despite sitting in second for the majority of the season, Canterbury's 8-6 loss to Penrith on Thursday night left the door ajar for Ricky Stuart's side to climb their way into pole position.

The Knights on the other hand have won two of their last three clashes, both thanks to tries on the last play, yet neither displays convinced fans that the club had turned a corner.

Though there was no points in the opening 15 minutes, the Raiders were dominant from...

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