Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 12th July, 2025, 19:53 AEST
'Torture for his mother': Stuart launches passionate defence of maligned Dragons half Flanagan
Ricky Stuart condemned media criticism of Kyle Flanagan, calling it disgraceful amid Canberra's seventh straight win.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has labelled criticism of Kyle Flanagan a "disgrace" and said the ongoing scrutiny of the maligned Dragons halfback would be "torture for his mother".
The Raiders are on track for their first minor premiership since 1990 after recording a seventh straight win, this time a 28-24 thriller at home against St George Illawarra. Kaeo Weekes was the star with three tries, a try assist and 284 running metres, but the attention turned to the treatment of Flanagan in Stuart's post-match presser.
"I think it's a disgrace how you guys in the media are just absolutely bashing the kid publicly," Stuart...
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Sat, 12th July, 2025, 19:50 AEST
Round 2: League on the Fast Track
Round 2 of the NRLW featured three games, with the Sharks achieving a commanding victory over the Raiders.
LeagueNews.co
Match Report | Round 2
Round 2 of the NRLW season is heating up with three games scheduled across three states.
The Sharks delivered a commanding performance, achieving a significant victory over the Raiders.
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Sat, 12th July, 2025, 19:07 AEST
'We need actions, not words': Records tumble in heartbreaking Raiders defeat
Canberra Raiders faced a record 56-6 loss; Sharks' Faulkner, Verran, and Hannaway set new NRLW records.
The Canberra Times
It was the definition of a tough day at the office for the Canberra Raiders as the club suffered the equal-biggest defeat in NRLW history on Saturday afternoon.
It wasn't the only record set at Canberra Stadium in the 56-6 drubbing.
Sharks rookie Steph Faulkner became the first NRLW prop to score a double on debut, Emma Verran's four tries made her the first NRLW player from Cronulla to score a hat-trick (or more), and Georgia Hannaway's eight conversions equalled the record for most goals in a match.
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