Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 13th June, 2025, 16:42 AEST
Wuruki-Hosea: Raiders' future just got a boost
The Canberra Raiders re-signed Relna Wuruki-Hosea for 2026-2027 after her impressive debut season.
LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders have officially re-signed Relna Wuruki-Hosea for the 2026 and 2027 NRLW seasons.
Wuruki-Hosea, who debuted in round five of the previous season, played three games in her inaugural year.
At just 19, she hails from Badu Island in the Torres Strait and later moved to Brisbane to finish high school.
The year 2024 proved significant for Wuruki-Hosea, as she not only made her NRLW debut but also represented Queensland in the Under 19s Origin.
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Fri, 13th June, 2025, 16:27 AEST
'It is freezing': Why the Raiders began training before the crack of dawn
Sophie Holyman braves early morning training despite freezing temperatures, aiming for Raiders' first finals campaign.
The Canberra Times
When Queensland State of Origin star Sophie Holyman rolls up to training before 6am at the Raiders' headquarters in Braddon and her car reads the outside temperature as minus 2 degrees, you wouldn't blame her for wanting to turn back and go home.
Outside it's dark, there's frost all over the field, and the gym at the Raiders' facility frankly isn't as warm and welcoming as a doona in bed.
But the Raiders NRLW team have embraced the grind of pre-season by implementing three morning gym sessions a week on top of their regular afternoon training schedules in the hopes it pushes them towards their first finals campaign.
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Fri, 13th June, 2025, 9:05 AEST
Raiders roam away: Bears and Storm await
Canberra Raiders prepare for away matches; Joe Roddy shines, and backline changes include Jed Stuart to centre.
LeagueNews.co
In the preview for Round 15 of the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg, the Canberra Raiders' teams are gearing up for away matches.
The NSW Cup side will face the North Sydney Bears, while the Jersey Flegg team is set to compete against the Melbourne Storm.
Highlighting the recent performance, second-rower Joe Roddy stood out in the last match, scoring two tries in an effort to shift the game's momentum.
Coach Chris Lewis has made some modifications to the backline for this week's game; notably, Jed Stuart will transition to centre, and Jensen Taumoepeau is moving from the bench to a wing position.
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