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Kris keeps Savage at bay in Raiders' fullback battle

Rising star Xavier Savage will have to wait to wrestle back his No.1 jersey in Canberra as coach Ricky Stuart prioritises the continuity that's helped them steady their NRL campaign.

Savage, who's been named for his first game of the year against Canterbury on a wing, might even find himself back in NSW Cup next weekend after Stuart vowed to recall Albert Hopoate after he misses the Bulldogs game to attend a family wedding.

Many expected Savage, viewed as the club's best fullback pre-season, would immediately take the job from Sebastian Kris on his return from a broken jaw, but the deputy's hot form has seen him hang on to the role.

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Wide World of Sports

The Canberra Raiders have thrown their support behind young star Jacob Iosefa, after the SG Ball player suffered "life-threatening injuries" in a car accident.

The 17-year-old is in an induced coma after fracturing his neck and suffering bleeding on the brain after being involved in a car accident while driving back to Canberra after visiting family in Wagga on Monday.

"The Canberra Raiders can confirm SG Ball player Jacob Iosefa remains in Canberra Hospital in the intensive care unit, following a motor vehicle accident on Monday evening," the Raiders said in a statement.

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The Canberra Times

Rising star Xavier Savage will have to wait to wrestle back his No.1 jersey in Canberra as coach Ricky Stuart prioritises the continuity that's helped them steady their NRL campaign.

Savage, who's been named for his first game of the year against Canterbury on a wing, might even find himself back in NSW Cup next weekend after Stuart vowed to recall Albert Hopoate after he misses the Bulldogs game to attend a family wedding.

Many expected Savage, viewed as the club's best fullback pre-season, would immediately take the job from Sebastian Kris on his return from a broken jaw, but the deputy's...

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