Canberra Raiders News

Canberra's Joe Tapine charged after win against Warriors; coach warns against punishing aggressive play.

ABC

Canberra captain Joe Tapine is among three Raiders charged from Sunday's win over the Warriors in New Zealand, after which coach Ricky Stuart warned against trying to punish aggression out of rugby league.

The Raiders' aggressive style, particularly through the middle of the field with their powerful forward pack, has sparked them in multiple games this year, including a controversial Magic Round win over Melbourne and the 16-10 victory over the Warriors that sent them into second spot on the ladder.

Kiwis star Tapine was among the chief antagonists at Mt Smart Stadium, put on report for a...

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Tom Starling faces a one-game ban; Joseph Tapine avoided suspension for two incidents against the Warriors.

Canberra Weekly

Canberra hooker Tom Starling is facing a one-game ban as Raiders captain Joseph Tapine escaped suspension for two reportable incidents in his side's gutsy win over the Warriors.

Tapine has avoided a ban and will be free to face the Sydney Roosters on Sunday after being placed on report twice by referee Adam Gee in Canberra's 16-10 victory over the Warriors.

The New Zealand Test forward was not even charged for a crusher tackle on Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad in Sunday's win, but was slugged with a $3,000 fine for a grade-one shoulder charge on Roger...

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Tom Starling faces a week suspension for a dangerous hit in Raiders' win over Warriors.

Zero Tackle

Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling is facing a week on the sidelines for a dangerous hit during Sunday afternoon's win over the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland, but could well count himself lucky the penalty isn't greater.

In the closing minutes of Sunday afternoon's game, Starling left his feet in attempting to shut down Warriors half Chanel Harris-Tavita.

A captain's challenge on the incident only confirmed that Starling was going to be sent to the sin bin despite the pleas of captain Joseph Tapine, who was also placed on report twice during the game, and has subsequently been charged once.

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