Canberra Raiders NRL News

Fri, 4th July, 2025, 21:35 AEST
Jersey's Embrace: Borthwick Tips Debutantes for Raiders Rise
Canberra Raiders NRLW Coach Darrin Borthwick is proud of six debutantes ready for the season opener.
LeagueNews.co
Canberra Raiders NRLW Coach Darrin Borthwick has expressed pride in the six debutantes named for the team's season opener against the Raiders.
He believes they are ready to perform well in front of their home crowd at GIO Stadium Canberra this Saturday.
Borthwick noted that the team's energy has been building throughout a strong pre-season.
Among the debutantes is Lili Boyle, who stepped up from being a development player due to injuries within the squad and has made a positive impression on the coaching staff.
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Fri, 4th July, 2025, 18:42 AEST
Novocastrian dreaming of shot at NRL glory he missed out on at Penrith
Zac Hosking yearns for a grand final, reflecting on success with Penrith and Canberra's top position.
The Canberra Times
Zac Hosking is finding it hard not to dream of achieving what he missed out on at Penrith - playing in a grand final.
The back-rower is part of a Canberra side who were top of the table prior to Canterbury's clash with Brisbane on Friday night.
It's a familiar place on the ladder for Hosking from his time at Penrith, when the Panthers led the 2023 competition for much of the year, before claiming a minor-major premiership double.
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Fri, 4th July, 2025, 17:59 AEST
Papalii reveals surprise twist in future discussions
Josh Papalii may continue in the NRL next year despite expected Super League move; options may arise.
Zero Tackle
Canberra Raiders and newly recalled Queensland Maroons State of Origin prop Josh Papalii has confirmed he could yet look to play on in the NRL next year.
The prop has previously been thought of as a shoo-in to wind up in the English Super League next year, with the Canberra Raiders all but confirmed not to be renewing his contract.
But some excellent form, the Raiders sitting on top of the ladder and a recall to the Queensland State of Origin side could now see the prop receive offers from around the NRL, and he told News Corp that he is yet to give up on the idea of playing on in the NRL...
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