Canberra Raiders News

Sun, 2nd March, 2025, 15:24 AEDT
Raiders roar back after Vegas mishap debacle
Canberra Raiders dominate Warriors in NRL opener after controversy, Xavier Savage impresses with two tries.
LeagueNews.co
Ricky Stuart's Canberra Raiders made a bold statement with a resounding 30-8 victory over the Warriors in their NRL season opener, despite facing controversy in Las Vegas.
Xavier Savage shone with two tries, just days after proposing in front of the Bellagio.
The win was a response to criticism following a hotel scuffle involving teammates Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies.
Stuart praised his team's performance, declaring they "won't finish last" and dismissing their wooden spoon predictions.
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Sun, 2nd March, 2025, 15:04 AEDT
NRL SuperCoach wrap of Las Vegas 2025: Luke Metcalf among top Warriors to flop
Warriors players flop in Vegas, while popular SuperCoach Raiders players excel with strong scores.
The Daily Telegraph
Popular SuperCoach player Luke Metcalf was among a host of Warriors to flop in the opening game in Vegas.
And he wasn't alone with the likes of Demitric Vaimauga and Ali Leiataua also struggling.
Meanwhile, almost every popular SuperCoach Raider produced strong scores. Full wrap below.
RAIDERS V WARRIORS
WINNERS
- Savelio Tamale (73) was a controversial pick given Albert Hopoate is due back next week. But those who jumped on, and especially those who started, will be extremely happy given two linebreaks and an incredible 11 tackle busts. Did he do enough to keep the spot ahead of Hopoate or even push out Sebastian Kris?
- Corey Horsburgh...
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Sun, 2nd March, 2025, 14:29 AEDT
Raiders' 'brutal' strikepower on show with dominant win in Vegas opener
Canberra Raiders dominate NRL season opener with a 30-8 win over New Zealand Warriors.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders started their season in perfect fashion in the NRL Vegas spectacular with a dominant 30-8 win over the New Zealand Warriors.
The Canberra Raiders started their season in perfect fashion in the NRL Vegas spectacular with a dominant 30-8 win over the New Zealand Warriors.
Two doubles from Xavier Savage and Seb Kris with another second-half try by Matt Timoko helped the Raiders steamroll the Warriors in the season-opener.
It was a complete performance from the Green Machine, with impressively stout defence, a physical effort from their forward pack, and free-flowing attack led by halves duo Jamal Fogarty and youngster Ethan...
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