Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 13th June, 2026, 18:26 AEST
Raiders' Papalii to Exit After Season
Josh Papalii's final season with the Canberra Raiders is confirmed; he's attracted interest from other teams due to his performance.
LeagueNews.co
Josh Papalii, the prop for the Canberra Raiders, is entering his final season with the club, as confirmed by coach Ricky Stuart.
Previously, speculations suggested that 2025 would mark the end of Papalii's tenure in Raiders' colors.
Over a year ago, he acknowledged that continuing with the club into 2026 would pose a significant challenge. However, his remarkable performance attracted interest from other NRL teams and overseas clubs in England.
His impressive play led to a surprise recall by Billy Slater for a crucial final game in the Origin series, where Queensland managed a stunning comeback after losing the initial match at home.
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Sat, 13th June, 2026, 11:26 AEST
NSW star Mitchell Moses trains with the Blues in huge boost ahead of Origin II
Mitchell Moses trained well, boosting hopes for Origin II after overcoming a hamstring injury and doubts about his fitness.
The Australian
NSW five-eighth Mitchell Moses is on track to play in Origin II on Wednesday after the Eels superstar took part in Saturday's training session in Gosford before the team flies out to Melbourne later today.
His fitness has been the biggest talking point in Blues camp all week, with doubts over his condition after he trained separately from his Blues teammates on Thursday despite coach Laurie Daley saying earlier in the week that he had to get through that session.
But he looked unencumbered on Saturday in a positive sign that he'll play next week after he suffered a setback before the opener.
Moses injured his left hamstring while doing extras at Monday's training session two days before the Origin opener in Sydney and was ruled out the following day which saw Ethan Strange rushed into the starting side.
The Raiders star was tremendous on debut for the Blues as he and Nathan Cleary helped spark a second-half comeback, and Strange is the logical choice to come in if Moses is again ruled out.
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Sat, 13th June, 2026, 10:52 AEST
'First time in 30 years': The injury setbacks behind Raiders debutant… and how close he came to walking away
Vena Patuki-Case debuts for the Raiders after overcoming multiple injuries, showcasing his determination and resilience.
Fox League
On Saturday night, Vena Patuki-Case will become the latest Canberra Raiders player to make his NRL debut, earning his opportunity after years of persistence and injury setbacks.
Confirmed to take the field when the Raiders face off against the Parramatta Eels, Patuki-Case's journey to first-grade hasn't been the easiest and is the culmination of determination, hard work and resilience.
In his first match for the Raiders - after joining the club from the Sydney Roosters - the forward sustained a Lisfranc fracture, ruling him out for the remainder of the season at the time.
After overcoming that, his injury woes continued when he broke his leg and in an extraordinary complication, the titanium plate inserted to help repair his leg also snapped.
The freak incident left his treating doctor stunned, with the specialist describing it as the "first time in 30 years" he had ever seen it happen.
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Raiders' Papalii to Exit After Season

NSW star Mitchell Moses trains with the Blues in huge boost ahead of Origin II

'First time in 30 years': The injury setbacks behind Raiders debutant… and how close he came to walking away

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