Canberra Raiders News

Ricky Stuart denies pressuring players to miss pre-season game, as accused by Maori All Stars coach.

Fox League

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has hit back at "ridiculous" accusations from Maori All Stars mentor Adam Blair that he pressured Raiders players into missing last weekend's pre-season game due to injury fears.

"There's so many talented players that could've been here but due to pressures… for example, I love our Canberra boys and we could have taken five or six of them and put them in our squad.

After leading the Maori All Stars to
a 10-6 victory over the Indigenous team in Sydney on Saturday evening
, Blair called for the NRL to police player availability for the annual contest, namechecking the Raiders as a culprit.

The former New Zealand representative declared that Canberra prop Joe Tapine would have been selected for the All Stars clash if available, sparking debate about the event's scheduling.

"The more they hold everyone accountable then it becomes easier for the clubs to go, 'Well, the game says you have to play - unless you're injured - you go and play'," Blair said.

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Canberra invites Dana White to open campaign in Las Vegas, boosting NRL with American sporting presence.

Wide World of Sports

Canberra have extended the invite to UFC supremo Dana White to blow the Viking horn when they open their campaign in Las Vegas.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the club have reached out to a number of American sporting identities, with White at the top of their hit list.

The polarising mind behind the combat sports colossus has already confirmed he will be in attendance at Allegiant Stadium on March 2 (AEDT) in a major boost for the NRL.

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Canberra invites Dana White to blow $10,000 Viking horn at NFL debut in Las Vegas.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Canberra have extended an invitation to UFC boss Dana White to blow a new American-made Viking horn costing in excess of $10,000 to trumpet their side's Las Vegas debut.

The blowing of the horn has become a tradition at Raiders home games and the club wants American fans to share in the experience for the NRL season-opener at Allegiant Stadium. The task of transporting their usual horn all the way to the United States was deemed too difficult, prompting the club hierarchy to commission a Los Angeles-based firm to construct a new 3.6-metre, 36-kilogram instrument especially for the occasion.

In a bid to make its first blowing memorable,...

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