Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 20th August, 2026, 10:49 AEST
NRLW Match Preview: Raiders v Bulldogs
The Canberra Raiders face the Bulldogs at Belmore Sports Ground, aiming for a third consecutive win, featuring key matchups between halfbacks Zahara Temara and Tayla Preston.
Canberra Raiders Club
The Canberra Raiders remain on the road in round eight, travelling to Belmore Sports Ground for a showdown with the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.
Having well and truly announced themselves to the rest of the competition in recent weeks, Canberra will be aiming for three consecutive wins on Saturday afternoon.
Once again naming an unchanged lineup following their 25-18 victory against the Knights last weekend, the Raiders are reaping in the rewards of having a consistent playing group.
On the other side of the field, the Bulldogs have made a handful of changes as they look to turn the page on their round seven loss to the Eels.
Kalosipani Hopoate returns to the outfit in what will be her 40th NRLW match, joining five-eighth Ashleigh Quinlan in...
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Thu, 20th August, 2026, 10:26 AEST
Trindall replacement puts Sharks on alert as Broncos half stakes claim
NSW and QLD Cup finals race intensifies; thrilling moments shift dynamics as teams vie for semi-final spots.
Zero Tackle
With the race to the finals heating up in the NSW Cup and in the QLD Cup, every moment counts for the sides battling to make the semi-finals with just three rounds to play.
This week saw plenty of thrills, spills and some massive moments that shifted the dynamic of the finals race in the state-based competitions.
With the crushing shoulder dislocation to Sharks five-eighth Braydon Trindall, all eyes were on Sharks backup half Niwhai Puru to see how he would perform in Newtown's unconvincing 42-30 victory over the Raiders.
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Wed, 19th August, 2026, 19:24 AEST
Samoa's World Cup hopes dealt huge blow as star defector Payne Haas is ruled out
Payne Haas will miss the World Cup due to hand surgery, impacting Samoa's chances.
The Australian
Samoa have been dealt a savage blow with superstar Broncos prop Payne Haas set to miss the World Cup.
This masthead can reveal Haas needs surgery on a hand injury which he will carry into Friday night's clash against the Raiders.
Broncos medicos have told Haas he needs to go under the knife, with the NSW Origin enforcer resigned to having surgery after Brisbane's final game next month.
Haas is keen to play for Samoa but with the Broncos prop set to join South Sydney next month, he is tipped to miss the World Cup to be fit for his first pre-season under Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett.
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